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PRGMEA to hold IAF's 35th World Fashion Convention
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PRGMEA to hold IAF's 35th World Fashion Convention

The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has announced to hold IAF's 35th World Fashion Convention from November 11 to 13, 2019 in Lahore in collaboration with the International Apparel Federation (IAF).
Published 14 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Nepotism alleged in HEC's appointments
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Nepotism alleged in HEC's appointments

Despite tall claims of the PTI-led government of introducing the culture of merit, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, chief educational regulatory body of the country, has made a number of appointments just on the basis of favoritism and nepotis
Published 13 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment
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Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment

Prime Minister''s Advisor on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razzak Dawood Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was going to China on April 28 and he would sign second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "We will request China to provide access of Pak
Published 12 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment
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Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment

Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razzak Dawood Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was going to China on April 28 and he would sign second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "We will request China to provide access of Paki
Published 12 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment
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Pakistan hoping to get ASEAN-like treatment

Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce and Textile Abdul Razzak Dawood Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was going to China on April 28 and he would sign second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA). "We will request China to provide access of Paki
Published 12 Apr, 2019 12:00am
PEF chairman urges Punjab government to allocate Rs 22 billion
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PEF chairman urges Punjab government to allocate Rs 22 billion

Punjab Education Foundation Chairman Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi said that they will request the Punjab government to allocate Rs 22 billion in the upcoming budget for provision of education to 2.6 million children studying in the partner schools of the foundatio
Published 09 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Need stressed for girls' education and gender equality
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Need stressed for girls' education and gender equality

Pakistan has the second largest number of out-of-school girls. Low indicators for girls' education are reflected in the overall low metrics for women's life expectancy that is 68.2 years, health (MMR: 178/1000) and women labour force participation (24 per
Published 01 Apr, 2019 12:00am
LSE moot underscores need for promoting quality education
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LSE moot underscores need for promoting quality education

Leading Pakistani businessman and philanthropist Syed Babar Ali said on Thursday that Pakistan should focus on reducing population growth, promotion of quality education and improving Pakistan's agriculture competitiveness to harness the country's future
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Level playing field demands deregulation of LNG sector
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Level playing field demands deregulation of LNG sector

Noted businessman and Chairman Associated Group Iqbal Z Ahmed suggested that the government should ensure continued support to LNG sector and deregulate the sector for a level playing field. "There are many loopholes and the private sector's role in LNG h
Published 24 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Punjab Assembly adopts Aab-e-Pak Authority Bill
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Punjab Assembly adopts Aab-e-Pak Authority Bill

The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority Bill 2019 with majority. All the amendments of the opposition were rejected. The opposition showed their reservation on making Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar as patron in chief of
Published 15 Mar, 2019 12:00am