Govt to monitor implementation of SOPs at public places during Eid holidays: Nausheen Hamid

ISLAMABAD:Federal Parliamentary Health Secretary Dr Nausheen Hamid Friday said that vaccination as well as precautionary measures were essential to ward off 4th wave of Coronavirus and during the Eid holidays government would monitor implementation of SOPs in public places. The new strict SOPs are being issued in view of the recent uptick of Indian delta […]

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Govt committed to accelerate policies, programmes to enhance social well-being of people, Senate informed

ISLAMABAD:The government was committed to accelerate policies and programmes to enhance social well-being of its people while ensuring that no one was left behind, Senate informed on Friday. In a written reply to question, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said that major thrust of public sector investment under the Federal Public […]

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Sindh Govt announces Eid holidays from July 20 to 22

KARACHI:Government of Sindh on Friday announced public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha from July 20 to 22, throughout the province of Sindh for all government offices, autonomous bodies and corporations. A notification issued to this effect said that the public holidays are announced for all organizations under the administrative control of Government of Sindh, […]

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Govt introduces policies, reforms to strengthened hospitals: Dr. Shahzad Waseem

ISLAMABAD:Leader of the House in the Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem on Friday said that the present government had not privatized hospitals but introduced pro-active policies and reforms to make them further strengthened. Speaking on the calling attention notice in Senate, he said that ‘Health Sehat Insaaf Cards’ to the 100 percent population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa […]

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Govt to setup 13 model fish farms in Kurram tribal district

PESHAWAR:The Government of Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KP) would establish 13 model trout fish farms in Kurram tribal district under the landmark Prime Minister National Agriculture Emergency Programme worth Rs309.7 billion to utilize its ideal climate condition and cold water reservoirs. Deputy Director Fisheries Department Muhammad Shafi Marwat told reporter that sites for these trout farms were […]

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Govt releases funds for aviation sector projects in FY 2020-21

ISLAMABAD: The government has released funds amounting 582.450million during the last fiscal year to execute around 15 aviation sector projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2020-21). According to the official data as of June 26, an amount of Rs 582.450 million had been released against the revised allocation of Rs 805.550 million for […]

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Govt taking steps to address issue of circular debt: Aliya Hamza Malik

ISLAMABAD:Parliamentary Secretary for Textile and Commerce Aliya Hamza Malik on Friday informed the National Assembly informed that the government was taking steps to address the issue of circular debt. During question hour session, she said that the government was entering into cheaper agreements with the independent power producers (IPPs). She said the government has reduced […]

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Govt providing subsidy to people on essential commodities: Hammad

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), government was providing subsidy to people on essential commodities. Talking to a private television channel, he said the incumbent government has shared half burden of people after increasing petroleum prices. Despite COVID pandemic, he said the prices of commodities are under […]

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