PDWP approves funds worth Rs3b for various development schemes

Punjab Development Working Party has approved funds worth 03 billion rupees for development of three schemes of different sectors across the province.The meeting was chaired by Chairman Planning and Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal in Lahore on M…

Tessori urges efforts for promotion of Urdu literature

Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has said promotion of Urdu literature is collective responsibility of the society.Addressing an international literature conference in Federal Urdu University in Karachi on Monday, he said Urdu language is a symbol of unit…

Punjab CM felicitates Sarah Ahmed for receiving Global Collaborative Award in Italy

Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has congratulated the Chairperson of Punjab Child Protection Bureau, Sarah Ahmed for receiving the Global Collaborative Award in Italy, who called on him in Lahore on Monday.On this occasion, the Chief Minis…

Punjab Governor felicitates PBC for launching video podcast service, sports channel

Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-Ur-Rehman congratulated Radio Pakistan for launching video podcast service and sports channel.In an exclusive interview with our Radio Pakistan Correspondent Sajjad Parvez at Islamia University Bahawalpur, he lauded the …

Martyrdom anniversary of Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed observed

The 51st Shahadat anniversary of Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed on Monday.According to the Media wing of Pakistan Army, General Officer Commanding Major General Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf laid floral wreath at Major Muhammad Akr…

PR receives first batch of modern coaches from China: Saad

Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique says Pakistan Railways has received the first batch of 46 high-speed modern coaches from China.Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Sunday, he said these are completely built-units manufactured in China….

Diabetes awareness camp set up at Centaurus Mall in Islamabad

In connection with World Diabetes Day, which will be observed on Monday, an awareness health camp was set up at Centaurus Mall in Islamabad on Saturday.Purpose of the camp is to highlight health issues encountered by a diabetic patient. Besides free b…

All set to organize mother, child health week in Balochistan

Lady Health Workers Program with support of UNICEF, will organize mother and child health week from Monday till 19th of this month in Balochistan.Addressing a meeting in Quetta, provincial Coordinator of the National Program for Lady Health Workers, Do…

Breast cancer is fatal disease: Samina Alvi

First lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi has said breast cancer is a fatal disease and an extensive awareness campaign is the need of the hour for its early diagnosis and treatment.Addressing an awareness session at an educational institution in Peshawar on W…

Over $81m needed to respond to health crisis in Pakistan’s flood-hit areas: WHO

World Health Organization has warned that health risks are increasing in flood-affected areas of Pakistan, as around eight million people need essential health assistance.The WHO Regional Emergency Director Dr Richard Brennan said public health risks a…

UHS to Develop its Own Medical and Dental College in Lahore

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has decided to develop its own medical and dental college in Lahore, which will become operational by 2024.In this regard, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of UHS, Prof. Ahsan Waheed Rathore, briefed the faculty and admi…