Sindh, Balochistan to share data of passengers coming from Iran on February 29, 2020The Sindh and Balochistan governments have agreed to share data of 7000 to 8000 passengers coming from Iran via Taftan border opened on Friday so that their necessary medical investigation could be made. This emerged when Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while presiding over a second day follow-up meeting of Taskforce on Coronavirus […]
Banks will continue receiving Hajj applications today, tomorrow on February 29, 2020Ministry for Religious Affairs has said that Hajj applications will continue to be received by the scheduled banks on Saturday and Sunday. In a statement, the Spokesperson of the Ministry said about forty thousand Hajj applications have been received by thirteen nominated banks across the country so far. The process of receiving the Hajj applications […]
Another polio case emerges in Sindh on February 23, 2020The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for polio in Sindh has confirmed a new case from Kashmore, which has raised the tally of polio cases in Sindh to six and in Pakistan to 18 this year so far. EOC Sindh spokesperson said a 30-month old male child has been affected by polio with weakness in right […]
105km railway line to be laid from Chhor to Islamkot: Murad on February 22, 2020A 105-kilometre-long railway line will be laid from Chhor to Islamkot to transport coal from Thar coalfield to Port Qasim and up-country, apart from launching coal to gas, urea and liquid projects, besides installing the 1,320MW power project in Thar Coal Block-VI under CPEC-related projects. This was disclosed at a meeting held between Sindh Chief […]
Murad distributes offer letters among 310 ASIs on February 21, 2020Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government has strengthened Sindh police by equipping them with latest gadgets, weapons and best trainings and all the recruitment have been made purely on merit. The appointment of 310 new assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) in the police through Sindh Public Service Commission is first phase […]
UN Chief’s remarks about Kashmir is victory of Pakistan’s stance on issue: Dr Firdous on February 19, 2020Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that United Nations Secretary General’s remarks about Kashmir is a victory of Pakistan’s stance on the issue. Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, she welcomed the statement and expressed hope that the United Nations will play its due […]
Netherlands reaffirms support to Pakistan at FATF on February 19, 2020Netherlands has reaffirmed support to Pakistan at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Ambassador of Netherlands to Pakistan Willem Wouter Plomp extended the support during a meeting with Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser here on Tuesday. The envoy appreciated the steps taken by Pakistan to check money laundering and terror financing. He said there is […]
Six died, 125 affected due to poisonous gas: health secy on February 18, 2020Health Secretary Sindh Zahid Ali Abbasi on Monday visited Ziauddin Hospital Kemari to enquire about the health of people who fell ill after inhaling some poisonous gas in e Kemari area of Karachi. On the directives of Minister Health Dr Azra Pechuho, Secretary Health enquired about the facilities being provided to the patients. He directed […]
French envoy urges India to lift curbs in IOJ&K on February 17, 2020French Ambassador to New Delhi, Emmanuel Lenain, has urged India to remove restrictions from the occupied Kashmir as soon as possible. According to reports, Emmanuel Lenain was among the 25 foreign envoys, who were taken to occupied Kashmir, earlier this week. Speaking to media in New Delhi, Emmanuel Lenain said this trip was important because […]
PLSP to train 10mn youths in lifesaving skills on February 16, 2020An alliance of public and private healthcare institutions, supported by the Sindh government, has launched the Pakistan Life Savers Programme, PLSP, an initiative to train 10 million Pakistanis in key skills such as CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and bleeding control, at an event at Aga Khan University. PLSP aims to reduce the burden of death and […]