Christmas preparations reviewed in Gujrat

GUJRAT, Dec 10 (APP): A meeting to review preparations for Christmas was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Noor-ul-Ain Qureshi, with officers from various departments and representatives of the Christian community in attendance. According to a district administration spokesperson, the Punjab government has directed […]

FESCO issues shutdown notice

FAISALABAD, Dec 10 (APP): The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued a shutdown notice for Thursday due to necessary repair, maintenance, and expansion of electricity lines. According to the notice, power supply from the Bhola Pir feeder originating from the 132-KV Thikriwala grid station […]

National Assembly session commences

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP): The National Assembly session commenced at 11:13 a.m. on Wednesday at the Parliament House under the presiding officer Ali Zahid. The House is set to take up its agenda items, including Question Hour, the introduction of bills, papers to be laid […]

ADB upgrades Asia and Pacific’s growth outlook

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth forecasts for economies in developing Asia and the Pacific for this year and next, citing stronger-than-expected exports and reduced trade uncertainty following the conclusion of multiple trade agreements with the United States. […]

All set in Kashmir to observe “World Human Rights Day”

MIRPUR (AJK), Dec 09 (APP): All is set  either side of the LoC  (AJK and IIOJK) to observe  World Human Rights Day (WHRD) reiterating Kashmiris’ long-standing unanimous demand for early end of the ongoing massive human rights abuses against innocent population in Indian Illegally Occupied […]

Chinese varsity hosts training for Pakistani academics

ISLAMABAD, Dec 09 (APP): Tianjin Foreign Studies University (TFSU), China is hosting an ‘Advanced Training Programme for senior academics and administrators from Pakistani Higher Education Institutions’ as part of activities being carried out under the CPEC Consortium of Universities. The opening ceremony of the programme […]

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