Sixteen feared dead in plane crash in central Russia

Moscow, Oct 10 (AFP/APP):An aircraft carrying parachutists crashed in central Russia on Sunday, the emergencies ministry said, with sixteen people feared dead. The L-410 plane carrying 23 people crashed around 9:23 a.m. local time (0623 GMT) during a flight over the republic of Tatarstan, the […]

CPEC power project in Sindh province making steady progress

BEIJING, Oct 10 (APP):The 330 MW Thar Energy Limited (TEL) Power Project in Thar Block-II being completed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Sindh province was making steady progress, said a senior Chinese official. The TEL power plant was a 330MW mine-mouth lignite-fired power project […]

Too much iron may cause skin infections

Islamabad, October 10, (Online): One global study that investigated the role of iron in a variety of health conditions has found that excess iron may lead to a higher risk of bacterial skin infections. Iron is an essential mineral. All human cells contain some iron, […]

KP govt approves selection procedure to hire CEO for T&GC

PESHAWAR, Oct 10 (APP):The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved procedure for the selection of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the newly established KP Transmission and Grid Company (KP T&GC) to appoint suitable candidate for the post. In this connection, a meeting of […]

PCTP operations against encroachment mafia continued

PESHAWAR, Oct 10 (APP):The operation of the Peshawar City Traffic Police (PCTP) continued for the last five months under which it took action against 4006 persons during the operations. This was stated by Chief Traffic Officer Abbas Majeed Khan Marwat while talking to media men […]

Hunerkada opens admission in music learning programs

ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):Hunkerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts (HCVPA) has opened admissions in its various music learning programs of different durations that would facilitate a learner to opt for classes as per his or her aptitude. The classes would be conducted by professional […]

Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s life in brief

Pakistan’s nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, born on April 1, 1936, in Bhopal, India, was a renowned Pakistani metallurgist and nuclear scientist. He was among those who migrated to Pakistan in 1947 with their families. Khan is widely regarded as the “Father of Islamic […]

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