Development fund to be provided to neglected areas

Karachi—Sindh Minister for Local Government Agha Siraj Khan Durrani has said that those areas which were not provided sufficient development fund by the previous government, would be provided funds on priority basis.

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NCHD welcomes PM’s expression of support

Larkana—Overwhelming number of employees of National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) all over the country have expressed their joy and delight on the decision of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani to support NCHD programme during a meeting with officials.

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Electronic revolution has greatly facilitated scholars

Hyderabad—Visiting scholar of Renaissance Studies and International Advisor of Leicester University of United Kingdom (U.K) Prof. Gordon Campbell has said that electronic revolution has made possible a positive change in research and now the material available anywhere is accessible to scholars on the internet.

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Doctors warn of fatal heat strokes in absence of care

Lahore—Medical experts have warned of heat stroke or Sun stroke which can cause instant death during the scorching summers if preventive measures are not adopted. Medical Superintendent, Jinnah Hospital,Dr.Zahid Pervaiz told APP here Sunday that sun strokes strike men, in particular elderly males, more as compared to women. It occurs due to failure of the body’s heat regulating mechanism.

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AKRSP’s interventions helped reducing poverty

Islamabad—The Aga Khan Rural Supports Programme (AKRSP) has adopted two-prong approach for the development of agriculture sector which has helped bring down poverty percent in Northern Areas.

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