Sub-national polio immunization campaign to start from Monday By: APP on June 6, 2021ISLAMABAD: A sub-national polio immunization drive will start from June 7 (Monday) to vaccinate over 33 million children under the age of five across Pakistan. Sharing details, Polio Program National Coordinator Dr Shehzad Baig said that the campaign will be carried out in 124 districts and approximately 223,000 frontline workers will be participating in the […]
Use of latest technology vital for smooth running of government affairs: CM Balochistan By: APP on June 3, 2021QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday said practical measures were being taken to bring innovation in government affairs through introducing the latest technology as it is indispensable. He said utilizing modern technology would save time in making decisions, and government affairs could be improved. Chief Minister Balochistan expressed these views while addressing […]
Ulema, Mashaikh call arrangements to control, treat corona pandemic a ‘demand of Shariah’ By: APP on June 2, 2021ISLAMABAD: Ulema and Mashaikh on Wednesday expressing their satisfaction over the composition of corona vaccine registered in Pakistan endorsed the view of health experts, who were stressing for vaccination to check the COVID-19 pandemic. “Protection of lives and health of masses is one of the objectives of religion and Shariah. Since corona is an epidemic, […]
Zamrak lauds CM for setting up Loralai Division, two new districts By: Web Desk on June 1, 2021QUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives Engineer Zamrak Khan Achakzai lauded decision of Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan for the establishment of Loralai Division besides formation of two districts from Kila Abdullah. In a statement, he said that establishment of new division and the districts would improve performance of service delivery, financial and […]
PM says Pakistan steered out of economic hardships with 4% GDP growth By: APP on June 1, 2021ZIARAT: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that with gross domestic product (GDP) growth, estimated at around 4% during the current fiscal (2020-21), Pakistan had been steered out of economic hardships and was set to achieve further growth in the upcoming year. “I have good news to share with you that Pakistan is coming […]
Army chief visits Quetta’s Staff College, addresses officers, faculty By: APP on May 31, 2021QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday said that only a cohesive national effort would take Pakistan to progress and prosperity. The army chief visited Command and Staff College (C&SC) in Quetta and addressed officers and faculty of the college, according to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Speaking on […]
0.3 million coal miners in Balochistan lack basic health facilities By: APP on May 31, 2021ISLAMABAD: President of All Pakistan Labour Federation Sultan Muhammad Khan on Monday said that around 0.3 million coal mine labourers were working in Balochistan without basic health facilities, facing registration issues, and absence of safety standards at their workplaces. “Around 300,000 labourers are employed across the province as each coal mining site in the province […]
Bajwa says Gwadar’s port, free zone to generate $10bn annual economic activity By: APP on May 31, 2021GWADAR: CPEC Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa on Monday said that the Gwadar Port and the Gwadar Free Zone would generate economic activities of around $10 billion per annum besides creating thousands of new jobs after becoming fully operational. “Soon after completion of the Gwadar Free Zone, a lot of manufacturing and trading activities will […]
Japan’s museum honors centuries old Kulli culture of Balochistan By: APP on May 29, 2021ISLAMABAD: By designing a themed tote-bag, the Ancient Orient Museum of Tokyo commemorates Kulli culture that flourished 2200BC to 2000BC in Balochistan. Featuring a cheetah-like feline, a continuous pattern of goats, and linden tree leaves, an image of the bag has been shared by the museum on its social media page. “This is a tote-bag […]
Govt says Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for educational staff By: Web Desk on May 29, 2021ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday announced that Covid-19 vaccinations have been made mandatory for educational staff in order to ensure safe continuation of the education sector. The decision was taken in a meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar and National Coordinator Hamood Uz […]