Govt’s flagship housing scheme gains momentum with approval of over Rs. 59 bn financing

KARACHI: The government’s flagship mark-up subsidy scheme Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG) has picked up momentum as the banks approved housing finance of over Rs. 59 billion up till August 31 this year, out of applications of Rs. 154 billion received since the launch of scheme. According to a news release issued by State Bank […]

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KP govt initiates 19 new water projects for rural population

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has initiated work on 19 new water projects with allocation of Rs794.757 million for current fiscal year to provide clean drinking water facilities to people. Government would spend Rs369 million on completion of incomplete water supply schemes in Swat and Dir districts by allocating Rs50 million in annual development program for […]

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Govt to establish Mines & Minerals Tribunal in KP: CM aide

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, Kamran Bangash Wednesday said that our province was richly endowed with various kinds of minerals and very soon Mines And Minerals Tribunal would be established to tap opportunities in mineral sector of KP. He was addressing a cabinet committee meeting being convened to discuss matters relating […]

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Govt committed to make country clean and green: Zartaj

ISLAMABAD: Minister for State on Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wednesday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has initiated unprecedented steps to address environmental challenges and make the country clean and green. Talking to a private news channel, she said the incumbent government was making efforts to give the next generations a better Pakistan. She said […]

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Govt imparts training courses to 95, 710 youth under Hunarmand Pakistan scheme

ISLAMABAD: The government has imparted six-month training courses to 95, 710 young people in high-tech and traditional trades under the Hunarmand Pakistan scheme of Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP) so far. The data, shared by the office of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar, was of the […]

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KP Govt decides provision of free treatment for high cost diseases

PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to launch another initiative for high cost priority procedures and diseases in order to provide free of cost healthcare facilities to the deserving people of the province. The high cost priority procedures/diseases including liver, kidney, bone marrow transplants, cochlear implants, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and thalassemia. The […]

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RCB confiscates seven truckload goods during anti-encroachment operation

RAWALPINDI: The Enforcement Department of Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has confiscated seven truckload goods from different markets during the last three days in its ongoing campaign against encroachments. The anti-encroachment operation was carried out on special directives of the cantonment executive officer (CEO). The CEO also directed the anti-enforcement department to speed up the operation […]

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