Punjab Cabinet approves universal health coverage program for people of province: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the Punjab Cabinet has approved the universal health coverage program for 120 million people of the province. Addressing a news conference in Lahore today (Monday), she said that funds of 65 billion rupees are being allocated for this public […]

10-day cleanliness drive to begin across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from tomorrow

A special ten-day cleanliness drive will begin across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from tomorrow (Monday). The drive is aimed to create awareness amongst masses about making and keeping their surroundings clean. Under the drive, garbage will be collected from settled and partially settled areas and it will be dumped at designated sites. The Local Government Department has […]

First ever tourists’ helpline 1422 launched in KP

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Authority has launched its first ever tourists’ helpline 1422 for acquiring information about tourist sites. The helpline titled ‘Tourist Facilitation Hub’ is being run on a test basis at the moment. The helpline will help tourists to find tourist spots, weather updates, nearby attractions, available utilities at the tourist sites, traffic information […]

SNGPL decides to resume gas supply to CNG stations for 12 hours

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited has decided to resume gas supply to CNG stations for 12 hours. According to official spokesperson, gas supply to CNG sector will remain open on Sunday from 6am to 6pm. The decision was taken in view of improvement in current gas ‘demand and supply’ situation.   Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab witnessing significant progress in field of IT: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Punjab is witnessing significant progress in the field of information technology. Talking to newsmen in Lahore, she said that the Punjab Information Technology Board is playing a vital role in creation of job opportunities for the youth. She said […]

Murad approves Rs.170 mln to meet financial needs of KMC

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved an amount of one hundred and seventy million rupees to meet financial needs of Karachi Metropolitan corporation. Chairing a high level meeting on financial issues of KMC, he directed the authorities of Corporation to run its parks and huts under public- private partnership to increase its […]

Yasmin directs officials to start surprise visits of hospitals

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that attendance of doctors, availability of medicines and provision of necessary facilities would be strictly monitored in all hospitals. She was chairing a meeting to review arrangements of cleanliness, medicine availability, doctors attendance and other administrative issues of the Govt Teaching Hospital Shahdra. She said the government […]

Dr Sania Nishtar inaugurates Ehsaas Delivery Unit in Islamabad

Special Assistant to Prime minister on Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar has inaugurated the Ehsaas Delivery Unit in Islamabad. Speaking on the occasion in Islamabad on Tuesday, she said the main objective of this unit is to oversee implementation and assess progress of the Ehsaas programme. She said EDU will also track implementation of the […]

Sarwar lauds services of minority communities in war against COVID-19

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has lauded the services of minority communities living in Pakistan in the war against COVID-19. Addressing a press conference in Nankana Sahib today (Tuesday), he said that we distributed rations to two million families in the province with the help of philanthropists. He said that the real heroes in this […]

Punjab Govt provides tax relief worth Rs.56 bln during Covid-19

Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan says the provincial government provided tax relief worth 56 billion rupees to people during Covid-19, despite financial difficulties. In a tweet, she said 42 percent increase has been witnessed in tax recoveries during the last six months and Current Account is also surplus. […]

Dr. Yasmin hopes COVID-19 vaccine may reach Pakistan by February

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has expressed the hope that coronavirus vaccine may reach Pakistan by February this year. She was addressing oath taking ceremony of new office-bearers of Pakistan Medical Association organized at the Cosmopolitan Club in Lahore. Dr Yasmin Rashid said the government has reserved Rs 14 billion to fight the pandemic. […]