PESHAWAR:Shifa International Hospital (SIH) Friday organized a hepatitis screening camp at Peshawar Press Club. Provincial Health Minister Taimur Jhagra was the chief guest on the occasion. A qualified team of doctors and paramedics of Shifa International Hospital conducted hepatitis diagnosing tests of journalists and provided free consultation. Speaking on the occasion, Taimur Jhagra acknowledged efforts […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS:Managing the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is no substitute for a real political process, Tor Wennesland, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, told the Security Council, while urging the 15-member body to turn their attention to the broader strategy of ending the occupation and realizing the long elusive two-State solution. […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Over 0.01 million rain-flood-hit families across the country had been given Rs. 25,000 each following the announcement of a relief package by the federal government. In this regard, on the directives of the Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Atta Marri, the process of the disbursement of financial assistance of Rs 25000 […]
Read MoreLAHORE:A 13-member delegation of 31st Senior Management Course (SMC) participants from the National Institute of Management (NIM), Islamabad headed by Chief Instructor Muhammad Shahid Dayo Friday visited the Emergency Services Headquarters and Academy to have a better understanding of the working mechanism of Rescue services. They witnessed ongoing specialised training activities of fire, rescue, medical, […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Taimur Salim Jhagra on Friday hinted at diverting the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for relief and rehabilitation work in flood affected areas. Addressing a press conference here at Peshawar Press Club, he said the provincial government had talked to the World Bank and other financial institutions for provision of aid […]
Read MoreKARACHI:Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (WFP) here on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on “Minerals Development Program” with Trade Development Authority of Pakistan(TDAP) . President EFP, Ismail Suttar and Younus Dagha, Chairman Minerals to Chemicals Committee represented EFP in the mutual collaboration and TDAP was represented by its Secretary Ahsan Ali Mangi, said release issued […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal chaired 66th meeting of the National Logistics Board (NLB) here on Friday. The meeting was attended by Quartermaster General, Director General, NLC, Secretary Ministry of PD&SI and other board members. DG, NLC briefed the participants about the operational, administrative and financial matters of the organization […]
Read MoreKARACHI:The European Union (EU) is disbursing Rs 2.2 billion (EUR 10 million) to the Sindh government to strengthen the implementation of provincial education policies. This is the second payment of a Euro 42 million grant made available through budget support by the EU under the Development through Enhanced Education Programme (DEEP). This direct financial support […]
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