The President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, has underlined the need for concessional financing and debt relief to help the middle-Income countries recover from the economic and social impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. “The pandemic has uncovered the multiple vulnerabilities and inequalities that pre-existed in this diverse group […]
Read MoreBUREWALA:The influential people allegedly shaved hair, mustache, eyebrows and beard of a youth in sunburn area of Mailsi in limits of City PS. The police sources said that the action against the accused was initiated after video of the indecent incident went viral. They informed that victim Muhammad Tayyab was beaten too as the suspects […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Minister for Women Development Department Ashifa Riaz Fatyana has said that the provincial government is taking practical steps to curb harassment at workplaces specially. She said that to end harassment, both males and females must follow the rules of equality everywhere in their lives. She was speaking at the two-day training workshop on implementation […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Babar Awan here on Friday said the government was not withdrawing any legislation. Dispelling the impression of withdrawing legislation given after the yesterdays meeting of the Opposition and the government, Dr. Babar Awan clarified that the legislation done in the Parliament was valid, lawful and constitutional and […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:Chairman, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Dr. Syed Hussain Abidi visited the Fish Hatchery at Rawal Town, Fish Hatchery Lab and Training Center. Director General (DG) Fisheries Punjab Dr. Sikandar Hayat apprised the Chairman about training and research facilities and said that special attention was being given to the promotion of fish […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in budget for upcoming financial year 2021-22 has reduced tax rates in 12 categories and extension of reduced rates to 17 more categories to provide relief in taxes and catalyze economic activities in the province. In his budget speech, the Provincial Minister for Finance, Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra here […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced spending of Rs. 2.7 billion to enhance working of Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centers (RHCs) of the province in financial year 2021-22. Provincial Minister for Finance, Taimur Salim Jhagra during his budget speech informed the house that government would spend Rs 1.7 billion rupees to enhance healthcare […]
Read MoreMULTAN:Punjab Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights Mahindar Pall Singh Friday hailed the recent provincial budget and said that billions of rupee tax relief was provided to various sectors by the government first time in the country’s history. He said Punjab government has presented a balanced budget and special facilities were extended to weaker segments of […]
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