PTB bans use of recycled paper for books
LAHOREThe Punjab Textbook Board (PTB) has banned the use of recycled paper in preparation of textbooks in order to ensure the provision of qua
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Gilani condemns blast in Quetta, condoles with bereaved families
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani condemned the blast in a religious seminary near Quetta on Friday which resulted in loss of lives. At least five students were killed and 10 injured in the explosion at Madressah Waliullah Shah, media reports said. In a message, the Prime Minister condoled with families of the victims and prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and give courage to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.
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Hub attacks pushing away companies from Balochistan
KARACHI: Recent incidents of violence in and around the Hub Industrial Area and the RCD Highway which connects this Balochistan town to Karachi has fo
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Rupee sinks to new low
KARACHI: Rupee dwindled to a new record low against US dollar on the backlash of feeble economic fundamentals and the global financial crisis on Frida
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Foreign investment in July-Aug FY09 surged by 105.6pc
KARACHI: Net foreign investment of the country increased by 105.96 per cent to $643.18 million during the first two months of the current fiscal year
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Gawadar to get 100MW from Iran
ISLAMABAD: Iranian Energy minister is due to visit Pakistan from October 15 to 17 and will participate in the launching ceremony of transmission line
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Indo-Pak cricket series schedule to be released on Monday
LAHORE: The schedule of Indo-Pak cricket series is likely to be released on Monday as the series is bound for three test matches and five one day internationals.According to sources, with the approval of Indian Cricket Board the Indian officials have sent the probable schedule of series to PCB on Friday.Indian Board raised no objection on the venues reportedly fixed by PCB for matches with the series being kicked off from January 4 to February 20, sources added.Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan would host the matches.
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Punjab dairy farmers suffer a loss of Rs 97 billion annually
LAHOREPUNJAB farmers suffer a loss of Rs 97 billion a year as 4.88 billion litres of 24.40 billion litre milk they produce is spoiled due to i
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Scuffles between commuters, transporters become a routine
IslamabadFierce exchange of arguments between commuters and public transporters has become a routine matter with the former levelling allegati
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Nisar unanimously elected PAC chairman
ISLAMABAD: Setting a new precedent in the parliamentary history of Pakistan and in a major step towards implementing the Charter of Democracy signed b
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