Steps to be taken to ensure quality pesticides, fertilizers

LAHORE, Jun 02 (APP): Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that all possible steps would be taken to ensure the availability of quality pesticides and fertilizers in the market for better management of cotton crop. He said this while presiding over a meeting […]

Ring Road Authority demands 18 billion for southern loop

LAHORE 02 May (Online): Ring Road Authority has demanded 18 billion from interim government for the construction Southern Loop. Finance department received summary over expenditures of constructions Loop three from Raiwend road to Multan road who finale approval will be given by caretaker chief minister […]

At least 28 dead, 300 hurt in India rail crash: officials

New Delhi, June 2 (AFP/APP): At least 28 people have died, more than 300 were injured and many are feared trapped in a multiple train collision in eastern India’s Odisha state, a medical officer said Friday. Witnesses and officials told local media that the Coromandel […]

England run riot before Ireland suffer Tongue lashing

London, June 2 (AFP/APP):Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett compiled record-breaking centuries before debutant Josh Tongue took his first wickets in Test cricket as England continued to dominate their Ashes warm-up against Ireland on Friday’s second day at Lord’s. Pope’s 205, the fastest double hundred in […]

ICT admin arrests 15 beggars, 11 illegal encroachers

ISLAMABAD, Jun 2 (APP): The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration on Friday arrested 15 beggars and 11 illegal encroachers from the Industrial Area Zone. According to the ICT spokesman, the beggars were arrested during a crackdown launched against professional beggary under the direction of Deputy […]

Shujaat urges political leadership to safeguard national interests

LAHORE, Jun 03 (APP): Former premier Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain urged govt to tackle soaring inflation, calls upon all political parties to actively contribute to the enhancement of the country’s economy, placing national interests above political considerations Talking to Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman and former […]

UN agency for Palestine refugees on verge of financial collapse

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 02 (APP): The United Nations on Friday appealed for sustainable funding for its agency that supports Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which is on the brink of financial collapse. Chronic underfunding over the past decade, and resultant severe austerity measures, mean UNRWA is already […]

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