The Speakers at a webinar on World Health Day Friday demanded broader collaborations among the government, private, civil society and international organizations to achieve health rights for all. The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) organized a special webinar on World Health Day under the theme “My Health My Right”. In his opening remarks, Executive Director […]
Malaysian delegation along with IMRF visits AIOU
An eight-member Christian delegation, consisting of four Malaysian missionaries and four Pakistanis, led by the Chairman of the Implementation Minority Rights Forum (IMRF), Samuel Payra, visited Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). Dean, Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Prof. Dr. Shah Mohyuddin Hashmi presided over the ceremony while Chairman IMRF the chief guest. In his […]
16 dead, 1,580 injured in 1,457 road accidents in Punjab
At least sixteen persons were killed and 1580 injured in 1457 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Out of these, 734 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 846 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue Medical Teams […]
Housing crisis grips capital city as middle class, govt employees struggle for affordable homes
A mounting housing crisis in the capital city of Islamabad has left the middle class and government employees in a desperate struggle for affordable housing, as they face an uphill battle in securing affordable housing options. Despite various government initiatives such as the Naya Pakistan Housing Program (NPHP), Apna Ghar Scheme, and Ashiana Housing Scheme, […]
CM KP for quality food to prisoners; directs to increase annual budget
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has decided in principle to change the diet menu of prisons through out the province in order to ensure provision of good quality food to prisoners, and directed the quarters concerned for necessary steps to increase the annual budget of prisons in the head of food from […]
KP Advisor tourism, culture rejects Gandhara Corridor Bill tabled in NA
Adviser to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tourism, Culture and Archeology Zahid Chanzeb on Saturday rejected the Gandhara Corridor Bill and termed this move as an open interference in the affairs of the provincial government and attack on provincial autonomy. This bill is tabled at floor of the National Assembly by MNA from Sindh Ramesh […]
Naib Subedar Khalid embraces martyrdom amid KKH landslide clearance operation
A soldier of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom on Saturday after succumbing to his critical injuries received during a landslide clearance operation while two other soldiers got critically injured in Chillas. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), on April 4th, a landslide near Gonar Farm, Chillas had blocked Karakoram Highway (KKH) for all types […]
NA speaker summons NA session on April 15
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Friday summoned the session of the National Assembly on April 15 (Monday) at 5:00 PM in the Parliament House. According to the National Assembly Secretariat, the speaker summoned the session under Article 54(3) of the Constitution. The upcoming session will be the third session of […]
CM Sindh invites Gulf states, German investors to reap good returns
Sindh’s Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has extended an invitation to investors from Gulf countries and Germany to consider investing in Sindh province. He believes that Sindh is a province rich in resources and well-connected to the world via sea routes, which makes it an ideal location for trade and commerce to thrive. The […]
Eid shopping gains momentum
As the Eid festival is approaching closer, the shopping centres, Malls and the markets in Pakistan’s mega city, were flooded with thousands of people for Eid shopping. With the commencement of the last 10 days of the fasting month, city markets witnessed a huge rush and the shopping markets remained open till dawn across the […]