Green signal: PDWP approves food programme
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) approved Insaf Food Security Programme on Tuesday. This was stated in a handout issued by the government. According to the document, PDWP held...
View ArticleIn training: Khasadars to regulate traffic
JAMRUD: The training of at least 17 khasadar personnel for traffic control and management concluded on Tuesday morning in Jamrud tehsil. Khyber Agency Political Agent Shahab Ali Shah started the...
View ArticleTime out: Student fractured by alleged punishment
ABBOTTABAD: A head teacher was accused of subjecting a first grader to severe corporal punishment in Mohalla Choonakari area of the city. According to Walidad, his daughter Salma Bibi attends class one...
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Legislation, you say? Laws against harassment at workplace remain impotent
PESHAWAR: Although the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010 exists for the people, victims of related incidents are running from pillar to post for protection. Unable to...
View ArticleEncounter: Militant killed, another injured
BUNER: A militant commander was killed while another was injured during an encounter between the police and proclaimed offenders at a market in Pir Baba, Buner on Monday night. Insiders told The...
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New and improved: Khattak orders reforms for police department
PESHAWAR: At least 282 police stations and posts in the province will be revamped into modern facilities along the lines established in Peshawar and other cities. This was stated by Chief Minister...
View ArticleQuestions and answers: Concerns voiced over new electricity meters
PESHAWAR: Member of the standing committee on Water and Power have raised questions over the newly-acquired meters that run when sunlight falls on them, even if there is no electricity. Speaking at a...
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Of loss and grief: Missing pilgrim’s family demands govt action
PESHAWAR: Several Hajj pilgrims belonging to Khyber-Paktunkhwa are still missing after the tragic stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabai. The family of one such missing pilgrim, Saleh Muhammad, a resident of...
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Market watch: Index dips below 34,000 in directionless trading
KARACHI: Investors opted to stay on the sidelines awaiting clarity on regional markets despite the quarter-earnings announcements about to kick into full gear. Despite a positive start that saw the...
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Rights of admission reserved : Exclusive WhatsApp group for Club 100 executives
KARACHI: Some of the leading businessmen, CEOs and key decision makers in Pakistan have come together in an exclusive club to discuss and argue national policy matters and corporate issues. The medium...
View ArticleCracks appear as textile sector divided over Black Day
LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Central Chairman Tariq Saud claimed that the textile industry observed a “very successful countrywide black day” by closing down operations on...
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Banks try to forcibly recover loans from rice millers
LAHORE: The difficult days of people associated with the agriculture industry, particularly rice growers, millers and exporters, seem to be not ending as many banks are heaping pressure on mill owners...
View ArticleJapan to step up textile imports from Pakistan
FAISALABAD: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) has announced that it will launch a new programme to step up imports of Pakistan’s textile products from February next year. In this...
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Last three years: Market capitalisation grows 111%, but listings down 5%
KARACHI: The number of listed companies has gone down by 5% in the last three years, latest annual report of the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) shows. As many as 30 companies have unlisted since 2012...
View ArticleDairy farming: Increase in productivity discussed
LAHORE: Improved extension services can significantly increase the productivity and profitability of smallholder dairy farmers in Pakistan, said speakers at the Agriculture Sector Linkages Programme...
View ArticleCurrency: Rupee stable against dollar
KARACHI: The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 104.1/104.3 in the inter-bank market on Wednesday compared to Tuesday’s close of 104.1/104.3. The currency market has remained stable after...
View ArticleGas-based: Punjab working on 3,600MW projects
LAHORE: The provincial government is working on gas-based projects to produce 3,600MW electricity in the minimum possible time, said Punjab Power Development Company Chairman Arif Saeed. Eulogising the...
View ArticleCorporate corner: Zong to invest more in 3G/4G network
ISLAMABAD: By enhancing 3G and 4G network through further investment, Zong CMPAK is determined to contribute towards better technology, better lifestyle and improved experience for its customers, said...
View ArticleFood inspection: 25,000 rotten eggs confiscated in Swat
MINGORA: The anti-corruption department in Swat confiscated around 25,000 rotten eggs from a vehicle in Mingora on Thursday. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Abdul Haleem khan, an official of the...
View ArticleLevel playing field: 4 towns to get new sports complexes
PESHAWAR: The district government plans to establish sports complexes in four towns of Peshawar district to encourage people to participate in sporting activities. Speaking to The Express Tribune,...
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