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Posts published in “Day: May 22, 2014

Tariff row: Government warns to cut AJK’s power supply

By Zafar Bhutta in The Express Tribune, May 22nd, 2014. ISLAMABAD:  Tensions between the Centre and the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government over power tariff worsened on Wednesday as the former warned to cut off the latter’s electricity supply if the actual tariff was not paid. “We have informed the AJK government that it may face a power disconnection,” Ministry of Water and Power’s Additional Secretary In-charge Saifullah Chatha informed the National Assembly Standing…

First Chinese language centre opens in G-B

By Shabbir Mir in The Express Tribune, May 22nd, 2014 GILGIT: The region’s first Chinese language centre started classes in Gilgit on Wednesday, with 40 students enrolled in the first batch. The Pakistan-China Friendship Language Centre is a joint initiative of the Chinese government and the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) education department. Located in Gilgit High School No 1, the centre will be managed by the G-B chapter of the Overseas Chinese Association. While inaugurating the centre…