Govt introduces mega reforms through universal health coverage initiative: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD:Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday said the government had introduced the mega health reforms by initiating universal health coverage scheme to ensure quality services accessible to all. Talking to the media here, he said the present government was taking concrete measures to provide maximum relief to the masses in […]

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Govt urged to take notice of misuse of tax exemptions

LAHORE:Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Tuesday urged the government to take immediate notice of misuse of tax exemptions by the industries in FATA/PATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas/Provincially Administered Tribal Areas). Talking to the heads/representatives of different trade and industrial associations here, Acting President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mian Rehman […]

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Govt urged to give state funeral, posthumous title for all body parts donor

MULTAN: Provincial Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education (SHC & ME), Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi recommended to the government to give state burial, a special award and title to a donor who donates all body parts after his death. “We will recommend to the government to bury a donor wrapped in national flag, a special […]

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Excise police recover 40 kg hashish in crackdown

PESHAWAR:Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has tightened noose around narcotics dealers, seizing 40 kilograms of hashish in a single day. According to the department’s spokesperson, the excise intelligence special squad spotted a suspected vehicle parked unattended at Afridi Ghari Pul service road. The excise police broke a window of the vehicle and during search […]

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Govt unveils roadmap for 7th digital population and housing census

ISLAMABAD:Unveiling the roadmap for the 7th digital population and housing census, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Tuesday said the final results of the 7th digital population and housing census would be announced by December 2022 and the new elections would be based on the fresh census results. He said that in […]

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Govt ensuring people’s access to info through RTI Act: SACM

LAHORE:Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Punjab on Information and Spokesperson for Punjab Government Hasaan Khawar Tuesday said that proactive disclosure of information to the public by the state institutions was the most basic and foremost part of the government’s mission to promote the Right to Information Act. He said that spreading awareness among people […]

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SIDB organizes awareness seminar on soft business loan

PESHAWAR:On directives of the Special Assistant to KP CM on Industries and Trade, Abdul Karim Khan, the Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) organized an awareness seminar regarding soft loan upto Rs.10 million for SMEs in the province here on Tuesday. Besides, Managing Director (MD) SIDB Syed Zafar Ali Shah, Deputy Managing Director (DMD), Nauman Fayyaz, […]

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