Eid day dawns with prayers for Pakistans progress and prosperity on June 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: People celebrated Eidul Fitr with religious fervour and zeal. However, the Eid was celebrated with simplicity in view of Ahmedpur Sharqia oil tragedy and recent terrorist attacks in Quetta, Parachinar and Karachi. The day dawned with special prayers for security, progress and prosperity of the country. Eid congregations were held at open places‚ mosques […]
Teachers reject outsourcing of schools to private sector on June 29, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Education Department Punjab has announced to outsource around 10,000 government schools located across the province, including Rawalpindi Division to private sector. A decision has been taken, after which the Education Department Punjab made a formal announcement to handover the primary, middle and high School control to private sector. Secretary Education Punjab has sought […]
Govt lauded for discouraging needless imports on June 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders on Wednesday lauded the government for discouraging unnecessary imports which will encourage local producers. The decision to slap additional duties on inessential imports will reduce the loss of foreign exchange while promoting local production, provide employment and generate additional revenue, it said. The decision of the government to […]
Children’s hospital approved for NA-52 on June 29, 2017RAWALPINDI: After the construction of school, park and graveyard under welfare city project, construction of a children hospital has also been approved in Punjab budget for the fiscal 2017-18 at the cost of Rs 500 million in constituency NA -52 in Chaklala Scheme III and Dhook Munshi. According to media reports, before this there was […]
25,000 teachers to get one-year extension on June 29, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Education Department Punjab has directed the authorities to extend the contracts of around 25000 teachers from Punjab including Rawalpindi district for further one year. According to media reports, the contract of only those educators is being extended at present, whose contract is expiring on 30th June 2017. A notification in this regard has […]
Textile sector needs immediate attention on June 29, 2017KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Wednesday said ailing textile sector needs immediate attention of the government. The sector is the largest urban employment provider and largest foreign exchange earner which deserves resolution of the problems which has taken toll on exports, it said. Energy crisis, refund claims, input […]
Another protest call will leave govt in trouble: Imran on June 29, 2017Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led government would be in trouble if he issued another call to his party workers to take to the streets. Talking to media persons, the PTI chairman said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was facing a criminal investigation. Addressing […]
High-value BLA activist surrenders: ISPR on June 29, 2017Rawalpindi: Security forces claimed on Wednesday that a high-value Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) activist they identified as Abdul Rasool alias Ustad/Borjon/Boss and his group surrendered to them. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), he was involved in terrorist activities in Pasni, Kulanch, Dashat and Mand areas of Baluchistan. It said the surrender happened as […]
Govt to upgrade Benazir Bhutto Hospital on June 28, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has decided to upgrade four major hospitals of Punjab, including Benazir Bhutto general hospital Rawalpindi, Mayo hospital Lahore, Victoria hospital Bahawalpur, and Civil hospital. According to media reports, a special inspection team, constituted on directives of Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has started a detailed inspection of all these […]
Physical activity can protect children from depression on June 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: A new study from Norway suggests that children who undertake moderate to vigorous activity – the type that leaves them breathless and sweaty – are less likely to develop symptoms of depression. The researchers – from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and NTNU Social Research, both in Trondheim, Norway – report […]