Ehsaas Rashan: Rs 120bln allocated for targeted subsidy, says Dr Sania

LAHORE:Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar Thursday said that newly launched Ehsaas Rashan Riayat programme, with Rs 120 billion, would provide targeted subsidy to deserving people on purchase of basic commodities. Addressing a press conference here, she said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had ordered for […]

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’Ehsaas Rashan’ programme’ registration till Dec-mid: Sania

LAHORE:Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Senator Sania Nishtar Thursday said the registration process for ‘Ehsaas Rashan’ programme would be completed till mid of December 2021. She was talking to the media during her visit to a general store in Shadman area here. She also reviewed the registration process under […]

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Battle Axe Polo Cup: Rijas Development/Master Paints qualify for subsidiary final

LAHORE:Rijas Development/Master Paints qualified for the subsidiary final of the Battle Axe Polo Cup 2021 sponsored by Faysal Bank after winning the match played under the American system among three teams here at the Pakistan Park Cavalry ground on Thursday. In the first two-chukker match of the day played under the American system, Rijas Development/Master […]

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Life of Holy Prophet PBUH complete guidance for humanity

LAHORE:Punjab Auqaf Minister Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan Shah has said that political and social aspects of the sacred life of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) provide a complete guidance to all human beings for leading a successful life. He was addressing a Mehfil-e-Milad programme held at private Wise College on Thursday. He said, “The […]

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Theatre Wallay to organize an evening of plays on Nov 27

ISLAMABAD:Theatre Wallay would organize ‘Savage Love’, an evening of plays by renowned American playwrights Tennessee Williams and Sam Shepard on November 27. The play featuring,’Savage Love’ by Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin, ‘Talk to Me Like the Rain’ and ‘Let Me Listen’ by Tennessee Williams, ‘The Lady of Larkspur Lotion’ by Tennessee Williams. The plays […]

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SH&ME official suspended over bribery charges

LAHORE:Section Officer Muhammad Shafiq of the Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education (SH&ME) department has been suspended on the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and directed to report to the Service and General Administration Department (S&GAD). The SH&ME secretary issued a departmental order along with the initiation of an inquiry. Action has been […]

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Ehsaas Rashan programme a flagship initiative: CM Buzdar

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Thursday termed the Ehsaas Rashan programme a flagship initiative to provide subsidies to poverty-stricken families on essential items including flour, cooking oil and pulses. He was talking to Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar, who called on him here […]

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