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Five Chinese locomotives arriving for 15 days trial The government has decided to carry out 15-day scheduled trial of first consignment of the five locomotives out of 58 that would reach Pakistan in next two weeks to evaluate their performance keeping in view all technical aspects, the sources...

China to provide $ 6.5b for K-2/K-3 Nuclear power projects ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (APP):China will provide loan of $ 6.5 billion for nuclear power plants KANUPP-2 and KANUPP-3 on soft terms, which will help Pakistan to make a substantial improvement in its dire electrical power shortage...

Pakistan cotton yarn exports crosses $1 billion mark first half of FY14 Despite some decline in overall exports of Pakistan cotton yarn, it still is in the one-billion-dollar club. During the first half of this fiscal year, with stiff competition going on in the world markets, Pakistan cotton...

Pakistan invites Saudi telecom companies to 3G auction Pakistan’s Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has extended an invitation to Saudi telecom companies and entrepreneurs to participate in the auction of 3G telecommunication licenses, which is expected to be held in March 2014. Pakistan...

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 11 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain will pay on official visit to China from 18-20 February. According to Foreign Office this is his first state visit abroad after assuming office of the President, and he will be the first dignitary to meet Chinese leadership after Chinese New...

Berlin finds Pakistani fruits to be sweet As many as 13 Pakistani companies participated in the world’s leading international fresh produce trade fair Fruit Logistica-2014 in Berlin, Germany which ended on Saturday. The Pakistani exhibitors were optimistic of substantial increase in export of...

Pak-Saudi military drill on the cards ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif is said to have discussed with the Saudi authorities the generalities of a joint military exercise that may take place this year, during his maiden official visit to Saudi Arabia...

NEW YORK- A Pakistani woman risked her own life to save her infant son with the help of a doctor at a hospital, according to media reports. According to reports, Rabia Anjum, who lives with her husband Zuhaib in Bronx, New York, donated a segment of her liver to her eight-month-old son...

Pakistan offers training to Iraqi pilots ISLAMABAD: Commander Iraqi Air Force General Anwer Hammad Amen Ahmed and Commander Iraqi Air Defence General Jabbar Ubaid Kedhum called on Federal Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain here at his chamber at National Assembly on Friday...

Nigerian market has huge potential for Pakistani products: Danladi Saturday, February 08, 2014 - Lahore—The Nigerian High Commissioner in Islamabad Dauda Danladi has said that Nigerian market has huge potential for Pakistan Rice, Textile products, Pharmaceuticals and Agricultural machinery...

A senior Pakistani official recently told the UK's Jane's Defence Weekly that the country is likely to purchase six submarines from China. The official said the deal will be completed soon and an agreement is expected to be signed by both parties by the end of the year. The Sina news web...

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Pakistan Air Force is revered as a combat-efficient force and has effectively preserved the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan. These views were expressed by the air chief while addressing the passing out parade of aero apprentices at PAF Base, Korangi Creek. Air Chief Marshal...

Iraqi Air Force, Air Defence Commanders call on Ranver Tanveer ISLAMABAD: Commander Iraqi Air Force, General Anwer Hammad Amen Ahmed and Commander Iraqi Air Defence General Jabbar Ubaid Kedhum Friday called on Federal Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain here in his National...

Pak, Chinese firms sign contract for coal-based plant LAHORE - PR- Sitara Chemicals has signed contract with Chinese company Shandong Yangkoan Engineering Design Co Ltd for 35MW coal based power plant, a joint venture between the Pakistani and Chinese company. Contract was signed at a local...

Muslim Hands, a UK based international NGO has launched a first-of-its-kind ambulance service for the residents of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. “The service which will also be available to the residents of adjoining areas of the two cities will provide round the clock pre-hospital...

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): A nine-member delegation headed by Lt Gen Jabbar Ubaid Kadhum, Commander Iraqi Air Defence visited Pakistan Air Force Academy, Risalpur on Thursday, where it was received by Air Vice Marshal Rashid Kamal, Air Officer Commanding PAF Academy Risalpur. The delegation...

Pakistan, Oman firms finalise joint venture accord LAHORE: Due to the efforts of Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), a joint venture agreement has been finalised between a Pakistani and Omani trading firm. This agreement has been signed between Green Spring Fruits, a Pakistani SME...