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Chinese firm to build solar panel plant in Punjab

A Chinese company will set up a solar panel manufacturing and assembly plant in Punjab.

An agreement to this effect was signed between Punjab Industry Minister Chaudhry Shafay Hussain and Chinese company’s South Pacific Region President Alex Heng in…

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Death anniversary of Dr Ruth Pfau being observed

The 7th death anniversary of the German doctor, Ruth Pfau who dedicated her life to eradicate leprosy in Pakistan is being observed today.

She was born on September 9, 1929 in Leipzig, Germany.

Ruth Pfau was a German-Pakistani Catholic nun and a ph…

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World Lion Day being observed

The World Lion Day is being observed today.

The number of lions in the wild has dropped dramatically, and this trend is continuing.

Currently, there are about 30,000 to 100,000 lions left on earth.

Source: Radio Pakistan

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Scope of Punjab Revenue Authority to be expanded

Punjab government will expand the scope of Punjab Revenue Authority to twelve more districts in province.

This was decided at a meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today.

Offices of the Revenue Authority will be e…

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Independence Day: Govt unveils stamp honouring Arshad Nadeem

The federal government has issued a special postage stamp themed ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ in connection with Pakistan’s Independence Day, which will be celebrated on Wednesday.

The postage stamp features an image of Pakistani Olympian Arshad Nadeem, paying …

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Nation stands united with Armed forces in war on terror:PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the Pakistan Army’s officers and soldiers for their operation against terrorists in Tirah Valley of Khyber District.

In a statement in Lahore, he said the officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army …

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Security forces kill four Khwarij in Tirah Valley

Four Khwarij were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at three different locations in Tirah Valley of Khyber District.

However, during the intense fire exchange, three brave sons of soil Havildar Inam Gul, Sepoy Muhammad Imran and…

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Romania: PNS HUNAIN commences maiden voyage for Pakistan

Recently commissioned Pakistan Navy Ship HUNAIN departed from Constanta, Romania for maiden voyage to Pakistan.

According to ISPR, the Fleet Commander of Romanian Navy also visited the ship and called on the Commanding Officer.

Upon departure, Paki…

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President condemns attack on security forces in Tirah

President Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the attack on the security forces in Tirah Valley.

The President expressed his condolences over the martyrdom of the security personnel in the incident and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. He pa…

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Punjab Govt forms Task Force to control inflation

Punjab government has set up a task force to control the prices of essential commodities in the province.

This was stated by Provincial Minister for Information Azma Bukhari while addressing a news conference along with Minister for Minority Affairs…