Four dead, 17 missing as Spain trawler sinks off Canada

Montreal, Feb 15 (AFP/APP):At least four fishermen died and another 17 were missing after a Spanish trawler sank in rough waters off eastern Canada on Tuesday, Spanish and Canadian officials said. Rescuers managed to save three crew members after the boat went down some 250 […]

Supreme Court to hear Monal Restaurant case on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Registrar Office to fix the appeal of Monal Restaurant for Wednesday. A three-member bench headed by Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan heard the case. During the course of proceedings, Advocate Makhdoom Ali Khan, counsel for […]

Pakistani-American appointed US State Dept’s Special Representative for Commercial & Business Affairs

WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (APP):Dilawar Syed, a Pakistani-American businessman and entrepreneur, has been appointed U.S. State Department’s new Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, the department’s spokesman announced Tuesday. ”Special Representative Syed brings a strong background in business and entrepreneurship, having built global enterprises in […]

Govt spending huge amount for uplifting neglected areas: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP): Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government is spending a huge amount for uplifting of neglected areas. We have promoted public-private partnership programs to achieve speedy progress in different sectors, he […]

Petrol prices increased by Rs 12.03 per liter

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP):Owing to hike in international oil prices, the government on Tuesday increased petrol price by Rs12.03 per liter, from Rs147.83 to Rs159.86. According to press statement issued by the finance ministry, high speed diesel price has been increased by Rs 9.53 per […]

Awareness walks, seminar arranged on ‘World Epilepsy Day’

LAHORE – February 14 (ONLINE): Punjab Institute of Neuro-Sciences (PINS) on Monday arranged awareness walk and seminar to observe ‘World Epilepsy Day’. Executive Director PINS Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood, while addressing the walk and seminar said that Epilepsy is one of the major neurological diseases […]

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