Govt. starts vaccination for teens age group 15-18 years: Nausheen

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services, Dr Nausheen Hamid Monday said that the government has kick-started coronavirus vaccination for youngsters age group (15-18) years from September 13. “Teens below the age of 18 will have to produce their B-Form for registration, ” she informed. Talking to a private news channel, she said that NCOC […]

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Govt believes in media freedom, unbiasedness, protecting journalistic norms: Gill

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Monday said the government believed in media freedom, unbiasedness and protecting the journalistic norms. In his reaction to the statement of Bilawal Bhutto, he said political point scoring was being made in the names of journalistic representative bodies and journalists. He […]

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Government made legislation to protect rights of special persons

The president said that the government made legislation to protect rights of special persons and women as well as to eliminate sexual crimes. Unfortunately, some cases of sexual crimes were reported from different parts of the country but the government came into action to curb the evil which needed to be enforced, he added. The […]

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Govt working to improve agriculture: Syed Fakhar Imam

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam Monday said that the government pays special attention to the agriculture sector because 70% of the population is dependent on it while 45% of the employment is generated in the same sector. Addressing the oath-taking ceremony, the minister said that the government has […]

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Govt notifies transfer, posting of high raking officers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal government on Monday notified the transfer and posting of high ranking officers. According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, Mian Asad Hayaud Din, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Service, presently posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Establishment Division, is transferred and posted as Secretary, Economic Affairs Division, with […]

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Govt wants to maximum facilitate media through PMDA: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Monday said the government wanted to maximum facilitate the media through Pakistan Media Development Authority (PDMA). Talking to a private news channel, he said some miscreants were trying to spread disinformation about the PMDA for their vested interests. He said an independent media commission would […]

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Govt assures PFVA of resolving their issues on priority

PESHAWAR: Federal Government assured Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) on Monday to get their issues resolved on priority regarding export of perishable commodities. During a meeting of the special committee of the National Assembly on Agriculture products, PFVA has been given a month to compile and submit recommendations to the […]

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KP Govt spends systematically on development of merged districts: PA told

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra Monday told the provincial assembly that KP government was spending more on development of merged districts despite limited resources only to bring those areas at par with rest of the country. Responding during question hour session, he said development of merged district is a national responsibility, […]

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