The average life expectancy of Pakistanis has shortened by two years owing to the excessive particulate matters pollution, thanks to the authorities concerned. This devastating situation of the city has been revealed in new study of Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), recently produced by US based Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) […]
Jinnah Hospital’s neurosurgery department up-gradation project in limbo
The Jinnah Hospital Lahore’s neurosurgery department’s up-gradation project has been put into limbo owing to non-establishment of Modular Operation Theater, Daily Times has learnt. Hospital’s Board of Management (BOM) has decided to blacklist the responsible company over the non-compliance of the conditions of the contract in this regard. The project “Up-gradation & Strengthening of Neurosurgery […]
Punjab govt halts provision of MHUs in South Punjab
Punjab government has deprived millions of citizens of six districts of South Punjab by stopping the provision of Mobile Health Units (MHUs) facility, Daily Times has observed. Government has stopped the operation of MHUs in the said districts despite the grave concerns of different quarters over the lack of provision of health facilities in South […]
NAB’s report to SC uncovers biggest fraud in hospital waste case
The famous company for incinerating the hospital waste in Punjab has been found guilty over the allegations of not disposing the hospital waste scientifically while minting the money fraudulently. This has been revealed in a report of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) presented in Supreme Court of Pakistan while report also held responsible three officials of […]
Lack of medicines for pregnant women a cause of concern in hospitals
Acute shortage of medicines at Basic Health Units (BHUs) under the Integrated Reproductive Maternal Neonatal & Child Health (IRMNCH) programme across the province has left poverty-stricken pregnant women in grave situation. Despite passage of six months, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led new government has failed in procuring large quantities of medicines to such BHUs. Owing to the […]
EPA not monitoring the Lead pollutant in air across province
The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has remained reluctant to monitor one of the most toxic pollutants; lead (Pb), in the ambient air of the province for past many years, Daily Times has reliably learnt on Monday. Lead is among the hazardous pollutants present in ambient air which have diverse effects on human as well […]
EPD fails to update air quality monitoring system
The Punjab Environment Protection Department (EPD) is reluctant to enhance its air quality monitoring system across the province under its short term plan, Daily Times has learnt. At the time when Punjab is in grip of severe environmental challenges, particularly the poor air quality but at the same time Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf led Punjab government seems […]
ICMAP body approves privileges for govt nominated NC members
The Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has approved the meeting attendance fee of the government nominated members on its National Council upto rupees 75,000 despite the dissenting note in this regard, Daily Times has learnt. Sources privy to development informed that the NC members up to BPS 20 will receive Rs […]
1,280 kanals of Nazul land under illegal occupation
As many as 1,280 kanals of Nazul land of Revenue Department remains under illegal possession in the district, despite exaggerated claims of retrieval by the government, Daily Times has learnt. The newly elected PTI led Punjab government, in its massive drive against land grabbers and illegal occupants had retrieved at least 42,080 kanals worth Rs30 […]