Pakistan Railways is on course to procure 230 high-speed passenger coaches and 820 freight vans, sources close to the matter have revealed. This revamp is a tentative development to modernize the country’s outdated railway sector, according to reports. Reportedly the first phase of this action plan will help procure 46 modern passenger coaches. 184 similar
10 Year Data Proves PSX is a Better Investment than India’s Sensex
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Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Tundra Fonder, Mattias Martinsson, in a series of tweets on Wednesday, explained his preference for investing in Pakistan’s stock market instead of India’s bourse. In the tweets, he suggested investing in Pakistan instead of India, citing three strong reasons. First, over the past decade, Pakistan’s stock market has performed
Maritime Ministry to launch project for fishermen community
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Ministry of Maritime Affairs, in collaboration with Bank of Punjab and Kamyab Jawan Programme, would launch a major initiative for fishermen community, in line with Prime Minister Imran Khan‘s vision of Blue Economy. This was stated by Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi, in a press release, in Islamabad. The Minister said fishermen are
PM directs to ensure necessary support to textile sector
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Commerce and Industries Ministries to ensure all necessary support to the textile sector. In his tweets on Wednesday, he pointed out that Faisalabad textile industry is seeing a massive rise in demand and export orders. He said his instructions to the relevant ministries are aimed at enabling the
Session of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly to be held tomorrow
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The session of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly will be held in Assembly hall in Gilgit tomorrow at 1400 hours. Speaker Fida Muhammad Nashad will preside the session. He administers oath from newly elected members of Gilgit Baltistan Assembly. Soon after oath taking, the members according to schedule will elect Chief Minister, Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
CTD Lahore foils terrorist attack; kills ‘suicide bomber’
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday foiled a terrorist attack on CTD police station Burki Road in Lahore, killing a suicide bomber. According to the CTD spokesman, the terrorist opened fire when he was asked to identify himself during his attempt to enter the police station. The security official retaliated, killing the attacker on
Maiden session of newly elected Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly being held today
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The maiden session of newly elected Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly will be held in Gilgit today (Wednesday). Speaker Fida Muhammad Nashad will preside over the session, in which newly elected members will take oath. Later, the members will elect Chief Minister, Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Source: Radio Pakistan
General Election: GB CEC notifies names of candidates returned to GB Assembly
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan has notified the names of candidates returned to GB Assembly as a result of general election 2020. Notification in this regard has been issued. According to notification PTI got ten seats, PPP Three, PML-N two and JUI (F) one and independent candidates won seven seats. The returned
PBC starts four-hour RadioSchool transmission
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Radio Pakistan has started a four-hour RadioSchool test run transmission to promote distant learning in the country. To this effect, a Memorandum of Understanding was singed between Radio Pakistan and the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training to promote distant learning in the country. The MoU was signed by Director General Radio Pakistan Ms.
PM visits Ch Shujaat’s house to inquire about his health
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has visited the residence of senior political leader Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain in Lahore today and inquired about his health and prayed for early recovery. Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhary Pervez Elahi, Minister for Housing Tariq Bashir Cheema, MNA Munis Elahi and MNA Salik Hussain were also present on the occasion. Source: