Learning festival opens to inspire over 300,000 young minds on November 16, 2024As many as 20,000 students hailing from different parts of the country participated in first day of three-day Pakistan Learning Festival (PLF) launched on Friday to explore their creativity, compassion, and digital literacy skills. As many as 200,000 to 300,000 children are expected to attend this mega festival. The festival was organized by Ministry of […]
NHA eyes six-lane upgrade for its two key motorways on November 16, 2024The National Highway Authority (NHA) is planning to widen two major motorways in the country, Daily Times has reliably learnt. According to the sources, the authority reviewed such option as long-term planning. “Lahore- Sialkot Motorway (LSM) and Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway are being upgraded from 4-lane to 6-lane each,” they said, adding that although such decisions are […]
Over 8,000 suspects nabbed in Islamabad’s anti-crime drive on November 8, 2024In a significant move to strengthen security in the federal capital, the Islamabad Police have arrested over 8,000 accused involved in different criminal activities, Daily Times has learnt reliably. As per available data based information, the police have recovered cash and valuables worth over Rs 1603.6 million from the possession of arrested accused. Moreover, 1,401 […]
NHA seeks Saudi help to kick-start four stalled projects on November 1, 2024The National Highway Authority (NHA) is making concerted efforts to resume four key road infrastructure projects across the country, with financing support from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Daily Times has learnt reliably. These projects, previously stalled due to funding discrepancies within the authority, are now a focal point for revival to ensure timely […]
Lawmakers demand probe into illegal appointments, irregularities at PNMC on October 12, 2024A parliamentary committee on Friday instructed authorities concerned to compile a comprehensive report addressing the pressing issues within the Pakistan Nursing and Midwifery Council (PNMC), including over 50 alleged illegal appointments. Chaired by Mahesh Kumar Malani, National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination (NHS) expressed serious concerns about the numerous ongoing […]
Public financing in education sector incessantly low: PIE report on October 4, 2024The public spending in education sector has been decreased incessantly in last four year, said a report released on Thursday. The report titled “Public Financing in Education Report 2022-23” was compiled by Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), a subsidiary organization of ministry of federal education and professional training. The Report provides an in-depth analysis of […]
NHA decides to jack up toll tax to tackle financial woes on October 2, 2024In another effort to cope with financial crises at the department, the National Highway Authority (NHA) on Tuesday implemented the decision increasing toll taxes on its highways and motorways. As per available information with Daily Times, the authority has planned to achieve revenue target of Rs 102 billion by end of 2024-25 against revenue collection […]
NHA fast-tracks nine major road projects, set for completion by December on September 30, 2024Out of total 35 major development projects worth billion of rupees, the National Highway Authority (NHA) is set to complete nine projects by December this year. As per documents available with Daily Times, the NHA has set target to complete at least nine projects being implemented in different localities across the country fall its ambit. […]
Teaching turnaround; FDE set to hire over 1,200 new educators on September 29, 2024The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) is set to fill over 1,200 vacant teaching positions across its 432 educational institutions that that have been vacant for many years. As per information obtained by Daily Times, the FDE administration has forwarded a summary to Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) for the recruitment of 1,179 teachers in […]
NHA plans to boost revenue and address financial shortfalls on September 23, 2024The National Highway Authority (NHA) is intensifying efforts to bridge its financial shortfalls, tackling an accumulated throw-forward exceeding Rs 200 billion. The authority aims to enhance revenue streams and mitigate the persistent financial discrepancies it faces annually, said a senior official told Daily Times. He said, on the condition of anonymity, that increasing revenue is […]