Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to submit weekly progress reports on the Punjab Development Programme to ensure close monitoring and timely completion of ongoing development schemes across the province. Chairing a special video-link meeting, here on Saturday, she instructed the Local Government and Community Development Department to regularly furnish detailed updates […]
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‘Mamta’ Programme hits milestone, 1 million mothers enrolled
The Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA), Government of Sindh, has achieved a major milestone under its flagship Mamta Programme, with over one million pregnant and lactating women enrolled across 15 districts of the province. In addition to this landmark enrollment, the program has facilitated more than 4.7 million health check-ups, significantly improving access to essential […]
Punjab CM inaugurates Danish School, launches school meal programme
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the Danish School in Mankera, Bhakkar, and formally launched the School Meal Programme at Government Primary School Kisanwala. During the visit, the chief minister announced the upgradation of three schools in Mankera, ordering immediate implementation and issuance of official notifications, said a handout issued here on Sunday. […]
‘Akhuwat successfully running microfinance programme’
An event was organised under the auspices of Akhuwat in the WAPDA Town area of Lahore, which was attended by Akhuwat’s donors, people from various walks of life, and representatives of civil society. While addressing the gathering, the founder and chairman of Akhuwat, Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, said that Akhuwat is successfully running an interest-free […]
Punjab CM launches Community Health Inspector’s Programme
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally launched the province’s first Community Health Inspectors programme at a large ceremony held at the Punjab Hockey Stadium, marking a major step towards strengthening grassroots-level public health services. More than 55,000 community health inspectors from across the province attended the event. Upon the Chief Minister’s arrival at the […]
KE marks completion of two-year line workers apprenticeship programme
K-Electric (KE) marked the successful completion of its two-year line workers Apprenticeship Programme with graduating apprentices presenting innovative, practical projects aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency, and theft detection within power distribution systems. The projects were displayed at KE’s Distribution Network Academy (DNA), where the apprenticeship programme and training sessions were also held. This was the […]
Punjab’s CM IT Internship Programme launched
As per Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision, government is taking important steps to fulfill her dream of a digital Punjab. A remarkable effort has been made to connect IT graduates with IT companies, as Chief Minister IT Internship Programme has been launched in the province. Under the program, a scholarship of Rs. 50,000 […]
Sindh to soon launch second phase of pink scooties programme
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that the Sindh government will soon launch the second phase of the Pink Scooties program for women. He urged women to obtain driving licenses, join training courses, and register for the upcoming phase. In his statement, he said the […]
Government launches scooty training programme for female students
The Sindh government has announced the launch of a scooty training program for women and female students in Hyderabad, Sukkur, and Larkana after Karachi. It has also decided to expand the scope of the People’s Bus Service to three more districts. The government further announced that the important section of the Yellow Line BRT, Taj […]
No expansion yet of U.S.-Mexico asylum programme after Trump deal
U.S.-bound asylum seekers are not yet being sent back to additional Mexican border towns to await processing after a deal on Friday called for the programme to be immediately extended to the whole border, three Mexican officials said. The text of the deal stated that the expansion of the so-called Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also […]