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ERI welcomes Punjab’s ban on use of 13 insecticides to protect rice quality, public health

LAHORE, Aug 8 (APP): Dr Arshad Makhdoom Sabir, Chief Scientist at the Entomological Research Institute (ERI), on Friday welcomed the Punjab government’s move to ban the sale, distribution and use of 13 specific insecticides on paddy crops, calling it a vital step to safeguard the international reputation and quality of Pakistan’s renowned basmati and non-basmati…

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Gilgit-Baltistan CM meets with AKDN leaders

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Mr Haji Gulbar Khan met with the President of Ismaili Council for Pakistan, Mr Nizar Mewawalla, the Chief Executive Officer of Serena Hotels Mr Aziz Boolani and the Chief Executive Officer of the Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan Mr Akhtar Iqbal. The Chief Minister appreciated the Aga Khan Development Network’s longstanding…

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Self meter reading initiative attracts over 1 million users

ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP):In a groundbreaking development aimed at enhancing transparency and customer satisfaction in electricity consumption, over one million users across Pakistan have embraced the self meter reading initiative.This progressive step is part of the government’s wider efforts to tackle issues of over billing and inaccurate meter readings, leveraging digital technology to empower consumers…

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NHA under senate scrutiny for dualization carriageway on N-55

Staff Report ISLAMABAD:  The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division on Friday given National Highway Authority (NHA) two weeks deadline to furnish complete detail on dualization of N-55, multibillions project of infrastructural development.  During course of proceedings, committee chairperson Senator Saifullah Abbro expressed serious reservations about the potential awarding of the contract for dualisation…

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China-Pakistan high-quality agricultural cooperation development forum held

ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan High-Quality Agricultural Cooperation Development Forum was held in Islamabad. Hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK), the forum aimed to strengthen agricultural industrial cooperation between China and Pakistan and promote agricultural modernization under the CPEC framework. The forum featured opening remarks by Mr. Wang Huihua, President of CCCPK. Key…

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ACE expands global fight against piracy with addition of first member in Pakistan

LOS ANGELES – The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading antipiracy coalition, today announced MHL as its newest member. MHL is Pakistan’s leading licensed content distribution and broadcast services provider, delivering end-to-end broadcast and OTT services for content providers, platforms, and distributors. MHL owns Begin, a subscription-based OTT platform offering premium Western…

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JS Investments, Gohar Developers launch Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Green Hotel REIT

ISLAMABAD: JS Investments Limited (JSIL), Pakistan’s oldest private sector Asset Management and REIT Management Company licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has partnered with Gohar Group of Companies, a leading real estate group, to officially launch JS Hotel REIT (JSHR), Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant hybrid hotel REIT featuring a multinational, globally renowned…

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