Doctors in Punjab were caught running errands to get MS in government hospitals. Ten doctors from across the province submitted fake degrees and experience certificates to get the post of Medical Superintendent (MS). The Punjab Specialized Health Department has initiated action against the submission of fake degrees and certificates and has sought an explanation from […]
After education, Punjab govt starts health sector privatization
The Punjab government going to privatize government hospitals of the Punjab. After Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital, preparations are underway to lease out Pakistan’s largest Mayo Hospital. At the first phase, government is out sourcing May Hospital’s pathology department for three years. After education, outsourcing of health sector is also on the cards. After the rural health […]
Written tests conducted for MS posts in govt hospitals
A unique initiative by the Punjab Specialised Health Department: for the first time in history, a two-hour written exam has been conducted for doctors in government hospitals to get the post of Medical Superintendent (MS). Doctors of Grade 19 and 20, who have had MS three times, also participated in the written exam. The Punjab […]
Jeans, T-shirts banned for teachers in Punjab schools
In Punjab, a ban has been imposed on teachers wearing jeans, T-shirts and ordinary slippers. Female teachers could not come to school even with makeup. Male teachers allowed to wear only shalwar kameez while female teachers wore dupattas and hijabs with shalwar kameez. After Sindh, now in Punjab too, teachers have been banned from wearing […]
Punjab to sell procured wheat to other provinces
The Punjab government has initiated the sale of procured wheat to other provinces. According to sources from the Punjab Food Department, around 1.2 million tonnes will be sold to various buyers, including mills in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and other private purchasers. As of now, daily sales have reached 20,000 tonnes, with flour mills in […]
Major teams face setback ahead of Champions Trophy
Before the Champion Trophy, major teams of the cricket world faced many setbacks as some of their key players dropped due to injuries and were unable to participate in Trophy matches. Due to injuries, after Pakistan, the key players of Australia, Afghanistan, England, India and South Africa, 11-top players are unable to participate in this […]