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Financial crisis hampers education, research studies in majority of public sector universities in KP

By Fakhar-e-Alam PESHAWAR, Oct 6 (APP): Higher education is a rich cultural and scientific asset that prepares students for future challenges besides promoting economic, technological, and social change in society. Primarily, it is the public sector universities and higher educational institutes (HEI’s) that encourage exchange of knowledge, research and innovation. It also equips students with… Continue reading Financial crisis hampers education, research studies in majority of public sector universities in KP

Gemstones: a valuable asset for revenue generation

By Fakhar-e-Alam PESHAWAR, Oct 1 (APP):Busy like a honeybee in cutting and polishing of raw gemstones in his shop at Namak Mandi, Zahid Ahmad (38), a progressive gemstone exporter of Peshawar is often seen asking his brother Ali Akbar and fellow laborers’ to  hurry up to meet the placed orders of domestic jewelers and foreign… Continue reading Gemstones: a valuable asset for revenue generation

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People being faced with enormous challenges in healthcare sector

By M Sohaib Khalid LAHORE, Sep 24 (APP):Over the years, Punjab, the most populous province of the country (over 127.4 million population), has been faced with enormous challenges in the healthcare sector. Though the province boasts a substantial number of healthcare facilities, including tehsil-level and district-level hospitals, the existing infrastructure falls short of meeting the… Continue reading People being faced with enormous challenges in healthcare sector

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Bio-diversity, soil degradation costing Pak economy  loss of Rs.365 billion annually

Dr. Saeed Ahmad Ali LAHORE, Sep 24 (APP):Experts on Sunday estimate that environmental degradation is costing Pakistan’s economy over Rs 365 billion loss every year and if proper measures would not be adopted, the loss may be increased to beyond Rs 450 billion. Talking to APP, the experts calculated that national loss of Rs 365 billion may… Continue reading Bio-diversity, soil degradation costing Pak economy  loss of Rs.365 billion annually

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Cholistan – an emerging hub for organic cotton excellence

By Muhammad Atif Ismail MULTAN, Sep 24 (APP):Once revered as a bastion of a flourishing cotton empire Pakistan now stands at a crossroads, compelled to reignite the embers of its cotton cultivation legacy. A nation that once stood proudly self-reliant in cotton production now grapples with the staggering burden of importing vast quantities of cotton,… Continue reading Cholistan – an emerging hub for organic cotton excellence

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Free treatment under ‘Sehat Card Plus’ continues unabated despite payment controversies

By Muhammad Shakeel PESHAWAR, Sep 24 (APP):Despite payment controversies between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government and the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP), treatment under the “Sehat Card Plus’ program has continued, free-of-charge medical and surgical healthcare services were being provided to patients irrespective of their financial position. “I was dangling between life and… Continue reading Free treatment under ‘Sehat Card Plus’ continues unabated despite payment controversies

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KP’s fisheries potential vital for economic growth

By Fakhar-e-Alam PESHAWAR, Sep 22 (APP):Unaware of the famous Peshawari Qehwa being sold at his shop at historic Ghanta Ghar, Barukat Ali (40), a progressive fisherman was working against the clock to fulfill the order placed by a marriage hall in the bustling city known for the mouthwatering food cuisines and hospitality. Cleaning Rahu, shermai,… Continue reading KP’s fisheries potential vital for economic growth

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Effective water pricing imperative for water management, improved irrigation system

By Muhammad Ali Asghar LAHORE, Sep 10 (APP):With the largest irrigation system, water pricing in Pakistan is believed to help attain sustainable water resources management, as most of the country’s growers irrigate their crops through a massive network of canals, watercourses, and distributaries fed by the Indus River and its tributaries. This makes it extremely… Continue reading Effective water pricing imperative for water management, improved irrigation system

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