Govt releases Rs374.418 million for 17 ongoing aviation projects

ISLAMABAD: The government has released funds amounting 374.418 million in the current fiscal year 2021-22 so far to execute around 17 ongoing aviation sector projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22). According to Planning Commission, the government earmarked funds amounting to Rs Rs3, 558.200 million for advancement of 17 ongoing Aviation sector schemes […]

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Govt disburses Rs392.686 bn for social sector uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has released Rs.392.686 billion out of total allocation of Rs 900 billion for various ongoing and new social sector uplift projects till date under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2021-22. The released funds include Rs. 284.366 billion for federal ministries, Rs.75.21 billion for corporations, and Rs.33.107 billion for special areas, according […]

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Govt to start deworming campaign in 22 districts

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday decided to conduct deworming campaign in public, private schools and seminaries in 22 districts of the province. The decision was taken in a steering committee meeting chaired by Special Secretary Health Department Farooq Jamil. The meeting discussed steps taken to deworm children under “deworming initiative of school-age […]

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Govt taking historic decisions for south Punjab people: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday the PTI government was committed to removing the deprivations of people of south Punjab and pointed out that historic decisions had been made to give autonomy to the south Punjab secretariat. In a statement, the CM expressed his satisfaction that amendment in rules of business […]

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KP govt conducts online awareness campaigns against dengue virus

PESHAWAR: The district administrations Tuesday conducted online awareness campaigns across the province to orient people about dengue preventive measures. All the district administrations started creating online awareness among people by posting instructional videos, flyers and banners on social media that were showing preventive measures for safety from dengue virus. The people were advised to use […]

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Govt to facilitate judiciary for speedy dispensation of justice: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Tuesday termed the rule of law a vital part of a civilized society, said the government would provide better working conditions to the judiciary to help them ensure speedy justice for the public. Addressing at the foundation-laying ceremony of the judicial complex, comprising 93 district courts, he said the […]

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PM’s Education for All: An inclusive program to bring 20mn out-of-school children under educational net

PESHAWAR: Along with other socioeconomic sectors, education too has been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan where the dropout ratio of students aged six to 16 years swelled to around 20 million including about 800, 000 in KP. Following an outbreak of the coronavirus since March last year, the rate of dropout students […]

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