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Visiting Papua New Guinea, pope says natural resources must benefit all

Pope Francis visited Papua New Guinea Saturday, where he called for vast natural resources to benefit the "entire community" -- a politically charged demand in a nation where many believe their riches are being stolen or squandered

Pope tells Papua New Guinea leaders natural resources must benefit all

Pope Francis told Papua New Guinea's leaders Saturday that vast natural resources must benefit the "entire community", a politically charged call in a nation where many believe riches are being squandered or stolen

Pope tells Papua New Guinea leaders natural resources must benefit 'entire community'

Pope Francis on Saturday delivered a pointed warning to Papua New Guinea's leaders that the country's sizable resource wealth must benefit all

PIDE's 4th RASTA conference: Experts discuss Pakistan’s food, agriculture, fiscal management issues

Experts and policymakers on Wednesday debated and proposed solutions to the country’s pressing challenges confronted in different fields including food, agriculture and fiscal management

LG minister reviews municipal service delivery projects across Punjab

Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq on Monday chaired a meeting to review the ongoing and new projects for providing municipal services at small and big cities across the province

Pb. Govt starts sewage projects in 200 cities: LG Minister

Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq said on Monday that water supply and sewage projects had been started in 200 cities

of 35 districts of Punjab

Delegation of senior judges visits Pak Embassy in Washington

Welcoming the delegation, Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh highlights the upward trajectory of Pak-US relations

Capacity building workshop held on waste management and sustainable tourism

World Bank-assisted Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development (KITE) Project in collaboration with Nestle Pakistan, organized a day-long capacity-building workshop on solid waste management and sustainable tourism under the TREK program the other day

Ongoing projects to strengthen tourism industry, boost economy: Advisor

Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tourism and Culture Zahid Chanzeb has said that his department faces various challenges like policy continuity, stability, security issues, infrastructure improvement, environmental challenges, foreign investment, training of personnel associated with the tourism industry and the extol of handcrafts would require strong planning and policies

Ethiopia says mega-dam doubles electricity output

Ethiopia said it has more than doubled electricity production from its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile after two more turbines started operations

A year since coup, Gabon's ousted ruling family in limbo

One year after a bloodless military coup that overthrew Gabon's president Ali Bongo Ondimba, ending 55 years of family rule, the fate of the former dynasty remains in limbo

Computerization of land record to change people's lives: PLRA DG

Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) Director General Capt (R) Ikram ul Haq said that the provincial government had initiated a revolutionary step for the computerization of land record with an aim to improve service delivery and bring qualitative changes in people's lives

WB consultant presents chairman PITB with his book ‘Technology in policing’

Book evolves significantly, now featuring case studies and managerial leadership theories that the author developed during his Humphrey Fellowship at the Maxwell School

ADPC National Workshop on iCARE Innovations Fund concludes successfully

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), in collaboration with the World Bank, successfully held a National Workshop on the iCARE Innovations Fund in Islamabad

CDA, Islamic Relief Pakistan collaborate to tackle climate change

Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, on Wednesday met with Country Director Islamic Relief Pakistan, Asif Shirazi, to discuss joint efforts in addressing climate change and developing Islamabad

FAO workshop highlights key steps in Balochistan’s Water Management overhaul

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hosted a workshop in Quetta to discuss new policies and legislation aimed at revolutionizing water management in Balochistan

Advance technology being used to enable Sahiwal Coal plant to generate clean energy

The Focal Person of Sahiwal Coal Fired Power Plant has said that the clean and green environment of the power plant is evidence of its environmentally friendly nature

Solar energy: A key solution to Pakistan’s energy woes

As Pakistan grapples with an increasing demand for electricity especially for industries and agriculture amid a growing supply deficit, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa started leading the way with a surge in solar energy adoption

Sanghar district registers 18,636 women under Mamta program

The In-charge of the Sindh Social Protection Authority district Sanghar Kalsoom Joyo on Thursday informed that about 18,636 women have been registered at 77 PPHI centers in the district under Mamta Program, while initial funds for various tests were provided to pregnant women, and some had already undergone follow-up check-ups

Moonlight serenity unfolds in Oshu valleys as tourists extend stay in Kalam

The enchanting charm of the moonlight, accompanied by the melodious chirping of birds and budding flowers, forced tourists to extend their stay in the serene Oshu valleys of Swat on Thursday

Sindh cabinet approves Rs 10 bn for Nulla affectees, Rs12bn for Hub Canal

Sindh cabinet has approved Rs10 billion for the resettlement of the affectees of three Nullahs of Karachi, Rs 12.72 billion for the construction of Hub Canal, Rs 200 million for Jamila Pumping station overhauling, the establishment of the Electric Power Regulatory Authority and allotted land for a lying railway line from Thar Coal Filed to Chhor town

Sindh CM for gearing up development, cleanliness initiatives in Karachi

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Tuesday, called on the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and the city’s 25 towns to expedite development projects and maintain cleanliness throughout the metropolis

Farooque Shaikhani express concern over escalating impacts of climate change on business community

Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani, President, Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry, has voiced grave concerns over the escalating impacts of climate change on the business community

KP economic zones company announces formal launch of IBDP

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC) has announced formal launching of the Inclusive Business Development Park (IBDP)