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 […]

Pakistan Int’l Snowboarding Cup underway in Malam Jabba, Swat

The Pakistan International Snowboarding Cup is in progress in the scenic area of Malam Jabba, Swat. The six days’ event has been organized by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa department of Tourism in collaboration with a private business enterprise. Forty-four players including four women from Europe, Afghanistan and Pakistan are participating in the snowboarding cup. The players also […]

Mahmood directs to complete electricity upgradation projects within time frame

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the concerned authorities to complete all electricity upgradation projects within its time frame. Chairing a meeting in Peshawar, he directed to complete the process of land acquisition on urgent basis for the construction of new grid stations in different areas of the province. Mahmood Khan asked the […]

Six-day Tablighi Jamaat religious congregation to start from 4th of next month

A six-day Tablighi Jamaat annual religious congregation will commence from the 4th of next month in Karachi. In this regard, a joint meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) West Saleemullah Odho and SSP District West Suhai Aziz to review the security arrangements of the congregation. SSP West Suhai Aziz, SDPO, and SHO Mangopir briefed […]

Pemra suspends Bol News’ licence for 30 days over anti-judiciary content

Pakistan Electronic Regulatory Authority has suspended the license of BOL News channel for 30 days and imposed a fine of one million rupees on it for using inappropirate language about honourable judges of judiciary. Accoridng to PEMRA, host of BOL News’ talk show “Tajziya” Sami Ibrahim and Reporter Mian Dawood used irresponsible and inappropriate language […]

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. […]