PM sympathizes with Chinese people amidst flood-caused evacuations

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday expressed sympathies and solidarity with the people of China amidst massive evacuations caused by the floods and landslides, following heavy rains.   “Hearing about the massive evacuations in wake of heavy floods & landslides in southern China. We express our sympathies for and solidarity with our Chinese brothers and […]

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Sindh LG Minister for cleaning flood water drains in city

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Tuesday reviewed the measures taken for cleaning of flood water drains in the city.   The meeting was attended by Provincial Secretary Local Government Engineer Syed Najam Ahmad Shah, Special Secretary Local Government Usman Moazzam, District Administrators, Managing Director Solid Waste Management Board and […]

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‘Contributory pension’ system may reduce burden on national exchequer: Senator Naseema

ISLAMABAD: Senator Naseema Ehsan on Tuesday suggested the federal government to enact pension reforms and adopt ‘contributory pension’ system to reduce the fiscal stress on national exchequer as done in most of other countries.   Contributory pension systems are the most important forms for providing income support to elderly and old-aged people.   The federal […]

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KP CM announces regularization of all adhoc teachers

PESHAWAR:Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has announced to regularize all adhoc teachers from the date of their initial appointment and the seniority of all regularized teachers would remain intact from the same date whereas annual increments of the employees would be absorbed in the basic pay scales.   He was talking to a representative […]

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HESCO chief for ensuring 100% recovery, preventing power theft in region

HYDERABAD:Chief Executive Officer Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) Noor Ahmad Soomro has directed the officers concerned to ensure 100% recovery of electricity dues and prevent power theft in their respective areas.   He issued these instructions during a meeting with the superintending engineers and executive engineers via video link on Tuesday.   Soomro said he […]

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