ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): Agriculture experts gathered here from 30 countries of the world asked for using efficient irrigation technologies to conserve water and to produce more crops for tackling the increasing food demands.
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Agri-experts for using efficient irrigation techniques to conserve water
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Govt to respect SC decision regarding Panama Papers: Asif
ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the government will fully respect the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) regarding investigation into the Panama Papers. Talking to the media persons outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the apex court during the hearing of Panama Papers petitions, “gave a loud […]
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Draft IT Policy envisions enhanced IT exports
ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): The draft of National IT Policy 2016has been finalized which envisages software and telecom enabled services exports at US $ 6 billion by 2020. Some of the key features of the draft National IT policy are sectoral digitization, big data, data analytics, entrepreneurship,Internet of Things (IoT), e-Commerce, e-agriculture and software export.It […]
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CNG stations to reopen after 2-day closure from Wednesday
ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): Chairman All Pakistan Compressed Natural Gas Association (APCNGA) Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha Tuesday said CNG stations in the Federal Capital and Punjab would reopen from Wednesday after a two-day closure. All CNG stations operating in the capital and across the province were closed down from 6 am Monday due to maintenance of […]
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PSF to observe World Science Day on Nov 10
SUKKUR, Nov 1 (APP): Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) Sukkur will observe World Science Day for Peace and Development on November 10 to create awareness of the benefits of science. According to Irfan Shaikh, district officer PSF, the day will be observed with collaboration of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which works […]
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Gunmen kill peace committee member
LOWER DIR, Nov 1 (APP): A member of the local peace committee was gunned down by unidentified assailants in village Maidan, police said. Bahadar Khan, a member of village peace committee an employee of the local power generating unit was shot dead by two armed men at his work place in Laghrai of Maidan village. […]