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GB’s mainstreaming in education, health sectors on cards

February 11, 2021

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said efforts were afoot to mainstream Gilgit-Baltistan in diverse areas particularly education, health and information technology so as to ensure its economic prosperity. In a meeting with newly-elected members of Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said effective and sustainable steps would be taken to bring Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) […]

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KP asked to provide subsidy on LPG in hilly areas

February 11, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change at a meeting here on Thursday directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to provide subsidy on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in hilly areas of the province to save cutting of forests most for use as a fuel. At a meeting chaired by Munaza Hassan, the committee also

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Many plant species in Chitral disappearing fast

February 9, 2021

Zahiruddin CHITRAL: The alpine tree line has shifted to higher altitude over the years as a manifestation of climate change over the period of last three decades in Chitral, according to experts. The process is going on with the receding of glaciers propelled by global warming. Ejaz Ahmed, a senior conservationist, said as per data

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Contractors association formed in Upper Chitral

February 8, 2021

Sher Afgan BOONI: After the establishment of the new district, government contractors in Upper Chitral at a meeting formed their own association to work for resolution of their issues. At a meeting here on Monday, the contractors elected Musa Wali Khan as the first president, Iqbaluddin as general secretary and Masroor Masood as treasurer of

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First test series win against South Africa since 2003

February 8, 2021

RAWALPINDI: Medium pacer Hasan Ali took a maiden 10-wicket haul to help Pakistan win its first series against South Africa since 2003 with a 95-run victory in the second Test on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Monday. Hasan finished with 5-60 to record his best match figures of 11-114 and help dismiss

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