Pakistan’s exports to China continue to grow substantially

BEIJING, Apr 12 (APP): In recent years, with the rapid progress of the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Chinese enterprises, especially private small and medium-sized enterprises, have significantly increased their investment in Pakistan. The economies of the two countries […]

More than 4 mln Australian workers in insecure work: report

SYDNEY, April 12 (Xinhua/APP): A new report has revealed that over 4 million Australian workers are currently in insecure work, highlighting the growing precarity faced by workers in the “gig economy”. The report, published by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) on Monday, showed […]

PM Shehbaz Sharif says serving the countrymen his top priority

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday terming diligence, honesty, and transparency his guiding principles said serving the people of Pakistan was his topmost priority. The next day after the taking oath, PM Shehbaz Sharif assumed the responsibilities at his office […]

Security Forces kill two terrorists in Balochistan

RAWALPINDI, April 08 (Online): Security Forces have killed two terrorists in intelligence based operation in Singi area near Mashkai in Balochistan. According to ISPR, in an intense exchange of fire two security personnel embraced Shahadat while one officer got injured. These terrorists were involved in […]

Rs 18.4m approved for upgrading 3 schools

FAISALABAD, Apr 08 (APP): The government has approved Rs.18.4 million funds for up-gradation of three schools in Faisalabad. According to a spokesman for the Education Department, Rs.13 million would be spend on construction of the building and provision of missing facilities at Government Boys School […]

Five arrested on selling illegal SIMs

MULTAN, Apr 08 (APP): Muzaffargarh city police have arrested five accused on charge of selling Subscribers Identity Modules (SIMs) illegally to prevent chances of their utilization in criminal activities. In line with anti-crime campaign launched on the orders of DPO Tariq Wilayat, SHO PS City […]

Ukraine war pushes world food prices to record high

Paris, April 8 (AFP/APP): World food prices hit an all-time high in March following Russia’s invasion of agricultural powerhouse Ukraine, a UN agency said on Friday, adding to concerns about the risk of hunger around the world. The disruption in export flows resulting from the […]

ECP decides to immediately start delimitation exercise

ISLAMABAD, Apr 08 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday decided to immediately start the delimitation exercise of all National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies constituencies on the basis of the 2017 census and population statistics. Keeping in view the current scenario of the […]