Local body elections in Islamabad to be conducted through EVM: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Science and Technology Senator Syed Shibli Faraz Monday said the local government elections in Islamabad would be conducted through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) as agreed by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). “Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) will provide a specific number of EVMs to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) by […]

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Commissioner for ensuring 70 % COVID-19 vaccination target in Hyderabad division

HYDERABAD:Commissioner Muhammad Abbas Baloch directed the Deputy Commissioners and District Health Officers of Hyderabad Division to ensure getting vaccination target up to 70 percent in their respective districts so that people could be saved from 5th wave of COVID-19. This he directed while chairing a review meeting regarding Covid vaccination via video-link with DCs of […]

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11,000 tourists avail sightseeing bus facility during 2021: TDCP official

ISLAMABAD:The sightseeing bus of Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) has received overwhelming response during the last year as more than 11,000 tourists used the facility to get first-hand experience of picturesque resorts and museums located across the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. According to an official of TDCP, the double-decker bus which run […]

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CDWP approves 8 projects worth Rs 30.2 Billion, recommends 2 projects worth Rs 65.9 Billion to ECNEC

ISLAMABAD:The CDWP meeting presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan Monday approved 8 projects worth Rs 30.2 Billion while recommended 2 projects worth Rs 65.9 Billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration. Secretary Planning Abdul Aziz Uqaili, senior officers from Planning Commission and Federal Ministries/Divisions […]

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Regional Directorate HED to address problems of teachers, students: Minister

PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Irrigation Arshad Ayub Khan Monday said that the establishment of Regional Directorate of Higher Education in Abbottabad would address the problems of college teachers and students. He said that now the staff of colleges would not have to visit Peshawar for official work while new job opportunities would also be available […]

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PM directs for steps to further strengthen PTI’s organizational structure

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday directed for effective steps to further strengthen the organizational structure of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) across the country. He also advised for activating the PTI’s workers effectively for success in the upcoming local government elections being held in the different provinces and areas. The prime minister expressed these views during a […]

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