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Moot calls for boosting horticulture sector
Karachi:There are 11 agro-climate zones where Pakistan can cultivate different varieties of fruits, vegetables and flowers to earn foreign exchange, this was stated by Shaikh Sultan Rehman, Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in an interactive seminar on “Horticulture Sector in Pakistan: Potentials …
Govt urged to end monopoly of K-Electric in power sector
Karachi:Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) and Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Siraj Kassam Teli, while strongly criticizing K-Electric (KE) over excessive load shedding and its failure to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply since 2005 when KESC was privatized, stated that as KE’s agreement is going to expire in …
Outsiders living in CHK Nursing Hostel
Karachi:The Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) has failed get vacated Nursing Hostel rooms from outsider females, who do not belong to the hospitals.
Senior Staff Nurse at CHK told PPI that half of Nursing Hostel rooms were occupied by females who were working in public and private sector of …
Sports: Cricket: Six players reach England, will join squad after Covid-19 test
Karachi:The second group of the six-member national squad has reached England ahead of the three Test and as many T20 series against the hosts.
Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan, Wahab Riaz, Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan left Lahore for England Thursday night.
The six players will reach Worcestershire by bus from …
Sports: Cricket: Not a big fan of change in playing conditions: Bismah Maroof
Karachi:Pakistan women’s cricket team skipper Bismah Maroof says she is not a big fan for proposed changes in women’s cricket playing condition to make it more popular.
“There is a debate that whether changes should be made in playing conditions in women’s cricket to make it more popular. I am not …
Passing out parade of PN SEAL Course held
Karachi:Passing out Parade of Pakistan Navy SEAL Course held at PNS IQBAL, Karachi. The parade comprised of officers and sailors, who completed rigorous training in conformity to set standards. Commander Coast Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
While addressing the ceremony, the Chief Guest underlined that …