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LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: study

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Washington, Aug 25 (AFP/APP):Streetlights — particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) — not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed Wednesday. Artificial lights at night had been identified […]

ECP refutes KP LG elections delaying allegations

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):The election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday refuted a news report of postponing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local government elections for a year. “It was untrue to hold Election Commission responsible for delaying LG elections or agreeing to any such delay,” an ECP […]

Pakistan Boxing Federation to celebrate Int’l Boxing Day

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) will celebrate the International Boxing Day with full zeal and enthusiasm on August 27. According to Col (R) Nasir Ijaz Tung, Secretary General, Pakistan Boxing Federation, all preparations for celebration of the International Boxing Day was in full […]

Int’l Squash Tournament from Friday

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) in collaboration with Combaxx Sports, is going to organize PSF-Combaxx International Squash Tournament here at the Mushaf Squash Complex from August 27 to 31. The tournament carries a prize purse of US$ 12,000 wherein top 32 players from […]

ICCI inks MoU with NUTECH to promote academia-industry linkages

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Islamabad August 25 (Online): The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad to promote academia-industry linkages and produce demand-driven graduates for the industry. SardarYasirIlyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & […]

Country’s first smart forest inaugurated

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Islamabad August 25 (Online): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday inaugurated the country’s first smart forest by planting a sapling at Sheikhupura’s Rakh Jhok Forest on Wednesday. On the occasion, the Prime Minister was given a briefing about the Rakh Jhok Forest. He was apprised […]

Public Accounts Committee examines audit report of LNG, RLNG

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday examined the audit report for the year 2020-21 of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Re-gasified LNG, Ministry of Petroleum Division. The committee met here at Parliament House with member national assembly Rana Tanveer Hussain, in chair. […]

Iranian ambassador meets Pakistani counterpart in Kabul

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KABUL, Aug 25 (APP):Ambassador of the Islamic Republic’s of Iran in Afghanistan, Bahador Aminian on Wednesday met Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan at Pakistan Embassy in Kabul. The meeting besides discussing bilateral relations also discussed present situation in Afghanistan and formation of new […]

Serena Williams withdraws from US Open through injury

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Paris, Aug 25 (AFP/APP):Serena Williams has pulled out of next week’s US Open because of a hamstring injury, the 23-time Grand Slam winner announced on her Instagram page on Wednesday. “After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have […]

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