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AI will redefine country’s future economy: minister

June 1, 2023

ISLAMABAD (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday highlighted the importance of getting expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) to compete in the world markets and achieve the goals of national development. “Artificial intelligence (AI) is a new driver or paradigm which will redefine the (country’s) future economy. Today in

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Govt asked to restore previous price of wheat

June 1, 2023

BOONI: A public gathering was held here in Thursday against the 100pc increase in the price of wheat. A resolution passed on the occasion asked the government to immediately withdraw its decision and restore the old price of wheat. The speakers said a bag of 100 kg wheat was available for the consumers at government

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SRSP holds dialogue on welfare of Children

June 1, 2023

CHITRAL: A community-based stakeholders dialogue was organized here to establish a link between representatives of different institutions and civil society for the welfare of children. The event was organized under the Child Protection Project of Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP) with the financial support of UNICEF. Social Welfare Department, NADRA, Benazir Income Support Programme, Local

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Road to be clear for NATCO service to Mastuj soon: DC

June 1, 2023

CHITRAL: The district administration of Upper Chitral has said the Northern Areas Transport Corporation (NATCO) buses would soon reach Mastuj as the National Highway Authority (NHA) had launched work to clear the road in Laspur. The assurance was held out by the deputy commissioner, who was talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz

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PEDO plans 56 micro power projects in Chitral

June 1, 2023

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to work on 56 micro hydro power projects in Chitral’s far-off areas with combined capacity of 11.5 MW will be carried out at an estimated cost of Rs5 billion under the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO). Director of Micro Hydro Power Projects PEDO Faisal Dawar told WealthPK that the micro

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