Hafeez urges to ensure transparency in auction process of NGMS Spectrum

Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has urged to ensure transparency in the process of auction of Next Generation Mobile Services Spectrum. Chairing a meeting of the Advisory Committee for the release of NGMS Spectrum in Islamabad today (Thursday), he urged the consultants to follow a proactive approach and meet the given deadlines effectively. Appreciating […]

KSRelief completes distribution of winter relief goods in KP, Islamabad

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), Pakistan has completed the distribution of winter relief goods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and outskirts of Islamabad. The package included 45,100 comforters and 22,550 kits, including men’s and women’s warm shawls and warm clothing for children and adults worth 200 million rupees. Distribution of Shah Salman Relief Package […]

Federal Ombudsman disposes of 130,112 complaints

Federal Ombudsman disposed of 130,112 complaints as against the highest number of 133,521 received during the last year. This was stated by Federal Ombudsman Syed Tahir Shahbaz at a news conference in Islamabad today. Highlighting the performance of his institution during 2020, the Federal Ombudsman said each complaint was decided within sixty days. He said […]

House fire kills four in Lahore

Four members of a family including three children were burnt to death in House fire in Lahore on Thursday. According to a spokesman of Rescue 1122, the dead bodies have been shifted to a nearby hospital.   Source: Radio Pakistan

Shahera Shahid assigned current charge of Secretary Information & Broadcasting

Additional Secretary Information and Broadcasting Shahera Shahid has been assigned current charge of Secretary I & B Division for three months or till posting of a regular incumbent. To this effect, a notification of the Establishment Division was issued today (Thursday).   Source: Radio Pakistan

President urges private sector to play role for promotion of tourism

President Arif Alvi has stressed that there is immense potential of development of Pakistan’s tourism sector. Talking to a delegation of International College For tourism and Hotel Management in Islamabad today, he said this will also create enormous job opportunities for our youth. The President said the private sector should also play its role for […]

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. […]

Federal capital records 136 fresh corona cases in last 24 hours: NCOC

COVID-19 cases continued to surge in the federal capital as 136 new Corona cases were reported from the city during the last 24 hours, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Sunday. According to an official of NCOC, as many as 137 cases were reported on Saturday while 123 cases were reported on Friday. […]