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FDI inflows down 1.6% in 10 months

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  ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan declined to US$1.455 billion in July-April (2021-22) compared to the FDI inflows of $1.48 billion recorded during same period, a year ago, showing a negative growth of 1.6 percent.   On year-on-year basis, the […]

Severe weather hits New Zealand

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WELLINGTON, May 20 (Xinhua/APP): A tornado swept through the town of Levin, some 90 km north of the New Zealand capital Wellington, leaving trees downed and roofs torn apart from houses early morning of Friday, local media reported. Local Civil Defence warned local residents to […]

NAB Chairman bans transfers/postings in bureau

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ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal on Friday immediately banned transfer/postings in anti-graft watchdog. The chairman also immediately stopped postings/transfers that have been made recently in the bureau besides directing the NAB Headquarters as well as its all regional […]

Forests cover loss resulting in heat waves

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PESHAWAR, May 20 (APP): Pakistan is losing 27,000 hectares of forests every year resulting into a substantial increase in temperature while causing adverse effects on human life, aquatic resources and agricultural productivity. Due to population growth, high demand of wood and unhealthy emissions, the country […]

Cars swapping vroom for volts in London garage

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London, May 20 (AFP/APP): Tucked away in a workshop under a London Underground line, cars are undergoing a green metamorphosis as they shed their cylinders, spark plugs and pistons for electric engines. “We don’t create the associated CO2 that comes from creating a new car […]

ECP accepts disqualification reference against 25 dissident PTI MPAs

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ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday ordered to de-seat 25 dissident Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) members of Punjab Assembly, accepting the disqualification reference against them. Earlier, the ECP had reserved its decision on the disqualification references against 25 dissident Punjab MPAs […]

National Assembly to appoint Leader of Opposition today

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ISLAMABAD, May 20 (APP): National Assembly Deputy Speaker Zahid Akram Durrani on Friday asked the lawmakers to submit their nominations for appointment of the Leader of the Opposition by 3 p.m. on May 20. As the House proceedings started, he in an announcement said the […]

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