Bolstering SMEs imperative for youth empowerment

PESHAWAR, Jul 19 (APP):With scattered leather and rubber shoes at his shop in bustling Namak Mandi bazaar, Haji Noor-ud-Din along with his laborers, was working against the clock for timely delivery of orders placed for famous Peshawar Chappal. Amidst power outages coupled with electricity fluctuations, […]

Ailing soil calls for chemicals-free farming practices

MULTAN, Jun 23 (APP): Excessive and disproportionate use of chemical pesticides in agriculture damages the soil fertility, causes deficiency in essential nutrients resulting in decreased crop productivity and consequently affecting human health. Since our farmers started using fertilizers in place of organic matter and pesticides […]

Tourists flock to Galiyat on Eid days amid great fun, laughter

THANDYANI, Jun 23 (APP): Amid hide and seek between the sun and clouds over Thandyani hills, tourists thronged to Galiyat to enjoy pleasant change in the weather during Eid days in the picturesque mountains resorts of Pakistan. Arrived with cooked food, fruits and tents for […]

Deosai Plain – A heaven on Earth

By Sultan Shoaib GILGIT-BALTISTAN, Jun 16 (APP): Embracing exceptional beauty and mesmerizing views lies down a vast patch of land amidst tall peaks and lush green valleys of Northern Areas offering ample soothing and entertainment facilities to tourists and nature lovers. Known for its enchanting […]

Animals for aid: Opening new vistas for empowerment

By M Atif Ismail MULTAN, Jun 16 (APP):After decades long spell of poverty, poor widow Lateefan Begum’s economic well-being began with the acquisition of a buffalo through Punjab government’s support initiative – a turnaround resulting in Master degree for her son and a respectable job […]

Balochistan students’ dream big to study in Oxford

By Abdul Shakoor Khan QUETTA, Jun 9 (APP): Seeing the pictures of world famous personalities’ on a wall of Lady Margaret Hall, the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, Sadullah Akhtar, a Quetta-born Pakistani journalist was swayed by excitement as it felt to him like day […]

Gov’t dream of erstwhile Fata development fast turning into reality

By Fakhar-e-Alam PESHAWAR, Jun 7 (APP): Before merger into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the tribal people had suffered for nearly 70 years due to legal, economic and constitutional injustices besides faced the brunt of terrorism and militancy due to an unavailability of a police and justice system. […]

Strong moral framework promotes responsibility, accountability

By Fakhar-e-Alam PESHAWAR, Jun 2 (APP): Intertwined with proper functioning of families in our social setup, morality gives enormous strength and support to family fiber besides helping to achieve the goal of mutual coexistence. Considered a primary social unit, families mostly rely on shared moral […]

Attock Khurd Railway Station, bridge attracting scores of tourists

PESHAWAR, May 19 (APP): The Attock Khurd Railway Station at the bank of Indus, which is emerging as attractive tourist spot requires steps by the authorities of Pakistan Railways and Tourism to facilitate tourists in reaching to the spot. The Railway Station established in the […]