President launches commercial helicopter flight service in AJK to promote tourism. President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday launched the commercial helicopter flight operations of Kashmir Air in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as part of an effort to promote tourism in the region. The president, addressing the launching ceremony of Kashmir Air, at Bagh, said […]
South Korean companies donate $800,000 to flood victims
ISLAMABAD: The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) donated one hundred thousand dollars to Pakistan to support the ongoing flood relief efforts, making the total contribution of Korea’s private sector to $800,000. After the donation of the Korean companies, South Korea’s total contributions increased to $ 2.8 million. A handing-over ceremony for this donation was held […]
Eateries fined over poor hygiene
Eateries fined over poor hygiene. The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Food Department Monday inspected various restaurants in sector I-8 which had poor condition in regards of cleanliness and pure food. The food department fined several eateries over failure to meet the pure food standards issued by the government. Following the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad […]
Over Rs36b set aside for 10 uplift schemes
Over Rs36b set aside for 10 uplift schemes. The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Monday approved 10 developmental schemes of industries and roads sectors with an estimated cost of Rs36.52 billion. These schemes were approved in the 22nd PDWP meeting of fiscal year 2022-23, presided over by Chairman of Planning and Development Board […]
Distt admin takes measures to stabilize prices of essential items: DC
Sukkur: Distt admin takes measures to stabilize prices of essential items. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Sukkur, Shehzad Thaheem on Wednesday said that due to effective price control mechanism and the measures taken by the district administration, prices of essential items have stabilized to some extent. He said that overcharging of even single penny would not be […]
FIA CCW receive 98,247 complaints regarding defamation
FIA CCW receive 98247 complaints regarding defamation. The Ministry of Interior in a written reply to the lower house of the Parliament told that out of 98,247 complaints 78,966 were disposed off during verification stage, 8,260 were converted into regular inquires. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) has received 98,247 complaints regarding defamation […]
CM orders to suspend 3 doctors, employees, 2 SHOs
CM orders to suspend 3 doctors, employees, 2 SHOs. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhary Parvez Elahi ordered the officers concerned to suspend three doctors, concerned employees of Nishtar Hospital, and two SHOs over negligence in Nishtar Hospital Multan incident. He issued these orders while chairing a meeting at his office. The meeting held included Punjab Health […]
Dr Yasmin asks people not to worry about expiry of Sehat Cards
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has said that now people should not worry about the expiry of the Sehat Sahulat Cards and treatment facility through the cards. She was jointly presiding over a meeting with Chairperson Ehsaas Programme Dr. Sania Nishtar at the Chief Minister’s House here on Friday, to review the measures […]
Weekly inflation ratio decreases by 0.57pc
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended on October 13 for the combined consumption group witnessed a decrease of 0.57 percent as compared to the previous week. The SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at 204.55 points against 205.73 points registered in the previous […]
Over 10,000 tonnes of food, 15 mln medicine items distributed so far: NFRCC
ISLAMABAD: The government and supporting agencies have collected some 10,396.1 tonnes of food items along with 1,865.8 tonnes of sustenance items and 15,841,616 medicine items so far and out of which, 10,374.8 tonnes of food 1,858.5 tonnes of sustenance items and 15,824,816 medicine items have been distributed up till now. The National Flood and Response […]