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Thaw in Riyadh-Tehran ties

Muhammad Amir Rana Pakistan can take comfort in the decision taken by Iran and Saudi Arabia, after mediation by China, to restore diplomatic ties. Pakistan has long been struggling to maintain a balance in its ties with the two states, although it has always maintained a clear tilt towards Riyadh because of its constant financial […]

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Robots for elder care introduced

The white-coloured humanoid \”Garmi\” does not look much different from a typical robot – it stands on a platform with wheels and is equipped with a black screen on which two blue circles acting as eyes are attached. But retired German doctor Guenter Steinebach, 78, said: \”For me, this robot is a dream.\” Not only

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Polytechnic institute inaugurated in Chitral town

GH Farooqui CHITRAL: For the first time, a government polytechnic institute has been opened in Chitral after upgrading the existing technical and vocational training centre in the town.  The institute was formally opened by Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Managing Director Prof Engineer Abdul Ghafar in the presence of Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali

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