Conference on Human Rights Reforms in Sindh, GSP+, Beyond to be held on Monday

KARACHI:A conference on Human Rights Reforms in Sindh, GSP-Plus and Beyond will be held here at  local hotel on Monday. The conference would be organized by the Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh, with technical support of a local think tank ‘The Knowledge Forum’. The conference reflects the provincial government’s commitment to the country’s constitutional […]

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Around 22,000 tonnes of waste removed during “Saaf Punjab” drive; RWMC

RAWALPINDI:Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC), in its four-month-long “Saaf Punjab” cleanliness drive, had removed over 22,000 tonnes of waste from all tehsils of the district from May 15.   According to RWMC spokesman, a comprehensive cleanliness plan had been chalked out to make the district environmental friendly on the directives of chief minister Punjab.   […]

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Chiniot Dam to generate 80 MW cheap, eco-friendly electricity

ISLAMABAD:The Chiniot Dam located on Chenab river about 5 km from the Chiniot city would be completed by December 2022.   According to detail, the gross storage of Chiniot Dam has 0.90 MAF which will generate 80 Mega Watt (274 GWh) cheap and eco-friendly electricity.   The project was executed by Water and Power Development […]

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Gepco issues power shutdown notice for June

SIALKOT:Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco)has issued a power shutdown notice for repair and maintenance of electrical lines and development works.   According to SDO Construction Sialkot Syed Ahmar Hussain, power supply from Gunna, Badiana Express, Langarywali, Oora, Vario feeders will remain suspended on June 1, 5, 8, 12, 15,19, 23, 27, 30.   Also power […]

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Health Authority on alert to cope with the threat of monkeypox spread; DHO

RAWALPINDI:District Health Officer (DHO), Health Authority Dr Waqar Ahmed said that in the light of the advisory by the World Health Organization (WHO) about the threat of spread of the monkeypox virus, the Authority’s rapid response teams were collecting data having recent travel history from African countries to integrate the surveillance activities.   The DHO […]

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KP Health Department issues public advisory for protection from Leishmaniasis

PESHAWAR:The Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued advisory for general public regarding protection from Leishmaniasis, a skin disease caused through bite of sandfly that starts from a lesion and turns into a large skin ulcer.   A colored advertisement has been issued in prominent national dailies of the country containing advises and remedial measure […]

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