Rs 21 bln contracts awarded for remote areas’ connectivity

ISLAMABAD:The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board approved an award of 10 contracts worth Rs 21 billion for connectivity of the un-served and under-served communities of Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces. The high-speed mobile broadband projects, highways and motorways projects and optical fiber cable (OFC) projects will provide 4G LTE connectivity and backhaul […]

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0.8m children enrolled in govt schools during ongoing admission drive: Tarakai

PESHAWAR:Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Shahram Khan Tarakai on Monday said that 798333 boys and girls had been enrolled in ongoing enrollment campaign across the province. He said the enrollment campaign was started in August and extended till September 10, due to flood situation in various districts of the province. The enrollment […]

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FWCCI president, Sr. VP and VP elected uncontested

FAISALABAD:President, Senior Vice President and Vice President of Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) were elected uncontested for the year 2022-23. According to election commission FWCCI here on Monday, only one nomination paper was received for election on each seat of president, senior vice president and vice president of women chamber and these […]

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36 people shifted to shelter homes

FAISALABAD:The district administration shifted 36 destitute people to shelter homes through shuttle service during last 24 hours. A spokesman of local administration said here on Monday that the people were shifted from Mansoorabad, Katchery Road, Red Crescent Chowk, Jhang Road, Station Chowk and Clock Tower Chowk. He highlighted that more than 400 shelter-less people had […]

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IGP Sindh appreciates police for foolproof security during cricket matches

KARACHI:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon on Monday appreciated Pakistan Rangers Sindh and other law enforcement agencies for foolproof security during Pakistan and England cricket series. According to spokesman for Sindh Police, he commended the officers and personnel of Karachi Police range and Traffic Police Karachi for the excellent and foolproof security […]

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Railways to start professional healthcare services for its employees

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Railways was planning to shortly provide qualified healthcare services to 70,000 current and 150,000 retired employees of the department along with their families with the help of 7,000 expert doctors. The basic aim of the project was to provide quality and accessible healthcare services to Pakistan Railways’ 70,000 current and ex-employees and millions of […]

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