Increase in tobacco tax must to save lives, boost economy: Solangi

ISLAMABAD: Murtaza Solangi, Former Caretaker Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Sunday said that low cigarettes prices are the reason why children and youth initiate smoking.The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a policy dialogue on tobacco taxation to highlight the contribution of the tobacco industry to Pakistan’s economy and…

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UNESCO/UNEVOC head Appreciation for NSU Vice Chancellor

A letter received from the Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC, Mr. Friedrich Huebler, addressed to Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar, Vice Chancellor of the National Skills University Islamabad, states, “The UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET extends its appreciation to National Skills University Islamabad for your acceptance to host the institutional Self-Reflection Workshop using the methodology developed by the…

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Meeting reviews supply chain of fertilizers, issues related to prices

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production and National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired a high-level meeting to review the supply chain of fertilizers and issues related to prices.The meeting was attended by Syed Khurshid Shah, Syed Naveed Qamar, Nawab Yousuf Talpur, Fatahullah Khan, Rasheed Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Moeen Watto, Ahmed Raza Maneka and…

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PM resolves to transform the economy through UAE collaboration

Abu-Dhabi: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets UAE and Pakistani professionals and IT companies in Abu Dhabi. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif participated in a roundtable session entitled “Innovate together: UAE-Pakistan Tech Collaboration” in Abu Dhabi. This event was organized by Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) and Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) in coordination with…

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Mechanism decided to ensure uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to farmers: Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Food Security and Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that a mechanism has been decided for uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to the farmers.Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Aashiq Hussain Kirmani held a meeting with Federal Minister for Food Security and Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain. During the meeting,…

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AKAH Pakistan holds nationwide events to mark School Safety Day

ISLAMABAD: The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) Pakistan, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government Education Department, and school communities, marked School Safety Day, with a series of impactful events nationwide. The event held in Islamabad Model School for Girls G9/3 graced by the esteemed presence of Idress Mehsud, member Disaster…

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Eco-friendly crab farm in E China sets example of efficient, high-quality aquaculture

A demonstration eco-friendly crab farm by the Taihu Lake in Wujiang district, Suzhou, east China’s Jiangsu province has completed a perfect transition – abandoning traditional practices using net enclosure, which featured high pollution and low economic return, and embracing high-quality and high-efficiency ecological aquaculture. From a distance, the crab farm, which is located in Pujiangyuan,…

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