Day: June 28, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has granted US$ 442.4 million for uplift of social infrastructure in the rural areas of Punjab, including the Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Government of Pakistan and the World Bank signed the financing agreement of “Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project” worth […]

ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) with the coordination of Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) and other concerned functionaries has expedited measures to protect vulnerable communities in areas facing flood threat during the ongoing Monsoon season across the country. The authority has determined to take all necessary steps to tackle floods in the ongoing monsoon […]

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan office needs some US$ 55.73 million during the current year to carry out the support of in-country humanitarian response. According to a document of UNICEF, only US$ 14.08 million have been received to provide humanitarian support in the country, said the document issued here Sunday. The additional funds […]

ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) has kicked start measures to promote one of the unique and diverse cultural heritages absorbed in the crafts and textiles of the country. Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali said for this purpose Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was also signed between National Institute of Folk […]

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) District Health Authority Dr. Faiza Kanwal said that the number of dengue patients was insignificant as compared to the previous years in Rawalpindi. Talking to reporter here Sunday, she informed that only 2 patients were reported in the district, adding the Health Department has devised an effective micro plan keeping […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Sunday said that Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) would provide a great opportunity for all interested in setting up a Ferry Services in the country. In a tweet, he said that “Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) would provide management/manning services.” The minister said that registered tour […]

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted one larger bench, three regular benches at the principal seat Islamabad and one bench each at the SC Lahore and Karachi registries to hear a number of important cases during the next week, starting from Monday. On Monday, a four-member larger bench headed by the Justice […]

ISLAMABAD: Two explosions within a gap of five minutes rocked the high security Air Force Station at Jammu airport in the early hours of Sunday in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Officials said the explosions took place around 1.45am. The first blast ripped off the roof of a building and the second one […]