12 deaths, 158 new virus cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE:Novel coronavirus claimed 12 more lives and 158 new positive cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 344,799 in the province. According to the data, shared by a spokesperson for the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), the death toll has reached 10,615, while 323,925 patients have […]

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Punjab govt taking practical steps for art & culture promotion: CM

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was taking practical steps for promotion of art and culture throughout the province. Addressing a prize-distribution ceremony held in the honour of artistes, who won different competitions under the Punjab Talent Hunt Programme 2021 at the CM office here on Saturday, […]

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First Lady urges for empowerment of PWDs

KARACHI: First Lady Mrs. Samina Arif Alvi on Saturday urged for empowerment of the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) through programs like ‘Ehsaas’ and ‘Akhuwat’ to make them productive members of the society. She expressed these views in a wheelchairs and financial assistance cheques distribution ceremony at the Sindh Governor’s House here. Mrs Alvi called for […]

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SBP, JazzCash ink MoU to increase financial literacy among youth

KARACHI:State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Financial Technology Company (FTC), JazzCash joined hands to increase financial literacy among youth through an interactive game ‘PomPak’. According to a statement issued here Saturday, National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF) and Jazz-Cash have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at jointly promoting financial literacy through the […]

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President urges for imparting quality professional training to nurses

KARACHI:President Dr. Arif Alvi on Saturday called for the need to hire master trainers for nurses to impart them quality education along with professional training related to best nursing practices which will help ameliorate the standard of health services in the country in line with vision-2030. President Alvi was talking to the members of a […]

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NAB Karachi approves investigation against ex-secretary Sindh Assembly

KARACHI:National Accountability Bureau Regional Board Karachi has decided to convert inquiry into investigation by competent authority against former Secretary Sindh Assembly Hadi Bux Buriro and others on the charges of illegal appointments and out of turn promotions in the provincial assembly. The Regional Board Karachi also decided to file references in five other cases against […]

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