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PM calls for bolstering Pak-China ties in diverse sectors

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to bolster Pak-China friendship in diverse sectors including agriculture, mines and minerals, information technology and infrastructure. He was addressing a meeting with the representatives of foreign business companies working in Pakistan, including a large number of Chinese businesspersons. Terming Pak-China friendship higher

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Govt endeavouring to improve agriculture sector: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says government has taken various initiatives to improve agriculture sector. Addressing inaugural ceremony of 2nd International Food and Agriculture Exhibition in Karachi today, Shehbaz Sharif said agriculture exports of Pakistan have reached over three billion dollars and it is time we fix our next target to

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NA passes resolution to confer civil award on Arshad Nadeem

The session of National Assembly was held at the Parliament House in Islamabad today. Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq chaired the session. The session began with recitation of verses from Holy Quran by Imam Masjid Al-Nabawi, Dr. Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair. Imam Masjid Al-Nabawi, Dr. Salah bin Mohammad Al-Budair and Saudi

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Pakistan rejects Indian allegations on Bangladesh events

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has rejected all statements emanating from India accusing Pakistan of any kind of involvement in recent developments that took place in Bangladesh. Answering a question at her weekly media briefing in Islamabad today, the Spokesperson said these statements depict India’s disturbing obsession with Pakistan.

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Govt enhancing climate resilience against disasters: Romina

Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam says the government is taking all policy measures to enhance the country’s climate resilience against the recurring and intensifying disasters. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Friday, she said building disaster resilience of socio-economic sectors, particularly agriculture, water, energy, health and

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Govt constitutes committee to negotiate with Jamat-e-Islami

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has offered the Jamat-e-Islami to sit with the government to steer the country out of crises. Addressing a joint conference with Federal Minister Amir Muqam in Islamabad today, he said Jamat-e-Islam was permitted to organize its rally or sit-in at the Liaquat Bagh

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Punjab CM approves agriculture tube wells solarization project

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved agriculture tube wells solarization project across the province. Presiding over a meeting on solarization of tube wells in Lahore today, she said the project will significantly lower the cost of agricultural produce and help farmers. The meeting was apprised that landowners with 25-acres

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President approves appointment of ad hoc judges to SC

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of ad hoc judges to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. According to a Press Release issued by the Presidency, the President gave approval under Article 182 of the Constitution. The judges include former Apex Court judges Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice

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