Intensity of second wave of coronavirus gradually reducing in province: Yasmin

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has said that the intensity of the second wave of coronavirus is gradually reducing in the province. Addressing a press conference in Lahore today (Monday), she said that more than 2.7 million coronavirus tests have so far been conducted in Punjab. She said that 20 new state-of-the art laboratories […]

Sarwar to lay foundation stone of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority at Chak Jhumra today

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar will lay the foundation stone of the first project of the Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority at Chak Jhumra near Faisalabad on Monday. The project costing over 161million rupees will provide clean drinking water to more than 57,000 families of 16 villages at their doorsteps. Talking about the project, Governor Sarwar said […]

Snowboarding event kicks off in Malam Jabba on Monday

Pakistan International Snowboarding Cup has kicked off in the scenic Malam Jabba area of Swat. The six days’ event has been organized by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa department of Tourism in collaboration with a private business enterprise. Participants from across the country will take part in the snowboarding cup. Food and music festivals have also been arranged […]

RUDA sets up to build new city: Firdous

Punjab Chief Minister’s Special Assistant for Information, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that Ravi Urban Development Authority has been set up to build a new city and this project will create ample new job opportunities. Addressing a news conference in Lahore this evening, she said that all modern facilities will be provided in the […]

Firdous lauds services of late Munnu Bhai for welfare of ailing humanity

Punjab Chief Minister’s Special Assistant for Information, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has lauded services of late senior Columnist Munnu Bhai for welfare of ailing humanity. Addressing a ceremony of Sundas Foundation at Sialkot today, she said that Munnu bhai served ailing humanity and spread happiness among people throughout his life. She appreciated the contributions from […]

Pakistan felicitates Nepalese climbers on first winter K2 ascent

Pakistan has felicitated the team of Nepalese mountaineers for making a history by reaching the world’s second highest mountain peak, K2, in winter. Located on Pakistan’s side of Karakoram range, K2 is one of the world’s 14 tallest mountains. In a tweet, Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri termed the expedition as one of the […]

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. […]