Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi unveiled the “SDG Investment Report 2021: Leveraging Private Investments for Pakistan’s Sustainable Development” on Wednesday. The paper, which was presented at the Foreign Office, highlighted Pakistan’s business portfolio and potential for attracting private sector investments, all of which are in line with the United Nations Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable […]
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PM launches health card scheme to provide health insurance to families
The Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card scheme, announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, will give health insurance to households in Punjab, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Tharparkar. The government would spend Rs450 billion on the scheme, which will give citizens with free medical treatment at government and private facilities. Each family is eligible […]
Additional IG gives briefing to Under-Training ASsP regarding eradication of crimes
Under-Training Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASsP) belonging to 48th Common was briefed by Additional IG Investigation Munir A Sheikh on Wednesday on the affairs of Punjab Investigation Branch. DIG Investigation and Monitoring Nasir Mahmood Satti, SP Investigation Branch Asad Mahmood were also present at the briefing held at CCPO office Conference room. The 27 members […]
Govt facilitating construction of houses for salaried, low income group: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that the government is assisting in the building of affordable housing units for salaried and low-income groups by providing subsidies and waiving interest rates on mortgages. Prime Minister Imran Khan said during the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Housing Authority (PHA) Officers Residencia that the construction business was […]
Locals seem satisfied with Karachi Green Line BRT
KARACHI: Following its inauguration earlier this month, the Green Line BRT, the city’s first mass transit system, has been greeted by throngs of locals. Due to the high volume of commuters, many people who are eager to ride the gleaming new bus service must wait in long lines on weekends and weekdays to get a […]
Accountability court judge hands over three accused to NAB on remand
On a three-day transit remand, an accountability court judge handed over three accused, including the former municipal commissioner of Korangi, to Rawalpindi NAB officers. Former Korangi municipal commissioner Masroor Memon, accounting officer Vakash, and audit officer Dharamveer were brought by NAB Rawalpindi for transit remand before the presiding judge of the Karachi-based accountability court. TT […]
One died, four injured in overturning of boat in Khanpur Dam Lake
A boat carrying 28 pupils and eight instructors overturned at the Khanpur Dam Lake on Tuesday, killing a female schoolteacher and injuring four others. A group of 34 individuals, including 28 pupils and eight teachers from a Rawalpindi private school, organised a picnic at Khanpur Lake, where they rented a boat to visit the lake, […]
Government to ensure strict implementation of Covid-19 SOPs
The government has agreed to maintain stringent enforcement of the Covid-19 safety standard operating procedures as the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb (SOPs). Several eateries in Lahore’s district administration were shut down for violating Covid-19 SOPs. On the orders of the deputy commissioner of Lahore, district administration officers visited restaurants and eateries in […]