KHANEWAL:Secretary Health south Punjab Muhammad Iqbal on Wednesday paid a surprise visit to THQ hospital, Kabir Wala to review its performance and check presence of the hospital staff. During his visit, the secretary health issued suspension order of a female dental surgeon for absence from duty for over two weeks without any notice submitted to […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Under Universal Service Fund (USF) programmes, more than 15,000 remote villages and 28 million people have been provide broadband services during the last four years. An official of the IT ministry said, “last 4 years have been busiest with respect to USFs outreach. We have only contracted 79 new projects worth $266 million to provide […]
Read MoreSIALKOT:The Rescue-1122 recovered the body of an identified man from Naullah Aik here on Wednesday. According to a Rescue-1122 spokesperson, the body of 60-year-old man was floating in Naullah Aik and a passerby informed the Rescue-1122. The Rescue-1122 fished out the body and handed it over to Neikapura Police Station.
Read MoreThe United Nations on Tuesday voiced concern over the outbreaks of vector-borne and water-borne diseases in flooded Pakistan. The outbreaks of vector-borne and water-borne diseases are a growing concern in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, where many districts remain inundated by floodwaters, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The floods have also damaged […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI:The Food Department Rawalpindi and district police on Wednesday foiled a bid to smuggle flour besides seizing 100 bags. According to a district administration spokesman, the authorities of the food department along with Naseerabad police confiscated a vehicle loaded with 100 bags. He informed that police arrested a driver namely Khalid for violating the ban […]
Read MoreLAHORE: A cabinet sub-committee on law and order led by Provincial Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Muhammad Basharat Raja on Wednesday reviewed overall situation of law and order in Punjab, including security arrangements for visiting England cricket team. Home Minister Col (retd) Muhammad Hashim Dogar, Chief Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal, Inspector General Punjab Police Faisal Shahkar, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The sixth international conference on “Research and Practices in Education” at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) concluded yesterday. As a result of panel discussions and various working sessions, a road map was prepared to increase the quality of education and research. The conference stressed the need to use technology in the teaching process, develop students’ […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq called on the President of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masatsugu Asakawa at the bank headquarters. On the sidelines of ADB’s 55th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, the minister discussed Pakistan–ADB Development Partnership, the current flood crisis and ADB’s assistance in relief, disaster needs assessment and […]
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