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Energy-driven inflation puts major central banks on tighter policy path
Islamabad, September 22 (ABC) Major developed-market central banks are moving back towards interest rate increases or keeping borrowing costs elevated as…
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New measures introduced in Punjab to curb poultry antibiotic misuse
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC):Punjab is intensifying efforts to promote responsible antibiotic use, strengthen biosecurity and improve hygiene at poultry farms…
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100 schools join initiative to train 12,575 people in online safety
ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (ABC):Pakistan has expanded efforts to protect children and young people from online risks, with 12,575 students, teachers…
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Digital connectivity to expand as 296 Balochistan villages get 4G
ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (ABC):The Universal Service Fund (USF) has planned three new 4G connectivity projects for 296 underserved villages in…
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Pakistan Post set to modernise sorting centres with Alibaba support
ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (ABC):Pakistan Post Office Department (PPOD) and Alibaba Group have agreed to automate parcel sorting at Pakistan Post…
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HSA hosts international conference on future of health professionals’ education
ISLAMABAD, Sept 17 (ABC): Health Services Academy (HSA) Islamabad is hosting the 2nd International Conference on Health Professionals’ Education, Research…
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Thar coal power projects post 16,447 GWh generation in FY26
ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (ABC):Power projects using Thar coal generated a combined 16,446.521 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity during FY2025-26, consuming 13.83…
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Pakistan Post to equip staff with 1,691 mobile sets for improved services
ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (ABC):Pakistan Post is procuring 1,691 mobile sets for postmen to improve service delivery. According to official documents…
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NHA prioritises 171km of GB highways for flood recovery work
ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (ABC):The National Highway Authority (NHA) has targeted 171 kilometres of highways in Gilgit-Baltistan for post-flood repairs after…
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Government moves to build open-source education data platform nationwide
ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (ABC):Pakistan is developing a national open-source education data platform under the foreign-funded Actions to Strengthen Performance for…
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Bridge reconstruction gains pace across flood-hit Sindh
ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (ABC):Fourteen of 17 new bridges and 16 of 24 damaged bridges have been completed in flood hit…
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BISP, UNICEF strengthen field capacity for Phase III of Benazir Nashonuma Programme
LAHORE, Sept 12 (ABC): The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and UNICEF have strengthened preparations for the implementation of Phase…
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SEPCO Grid Network to Get Boost as Chinese Firm Begins Four-Station Upgrade
ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (ABC):Chinese firm M/s Jiangsu Ankura Intelligent Electric Co., Ltd. has secured an $11.728 million contract under a…
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15.76 million people to benefit from new flood protection projects
ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (ABC):The government has earmarked Rs74.92 billion for 35 water-sector projects in 2026-27 to protect around 15.76 million…
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Karak and Lakki Marwat boost oil and gas production in 2025-26
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (ABC):Oil production from fields in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak and Lakki Marwat districts increased by about 16% during…
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Pakistan advances national policy framework for safer, healthier workplaces
ISLAMABAD, Sept 10 (ABC): Pakistan has stepped up work on a new National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy aimed…
