Thursday, June 3rd, 2021
European Union signs 9 million project to support parliamentary development
Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD : The European Union continues to support Pakistan in its efforts to strengthen good governance by signing a new 9 million EUR parliamentary support project. The aim of the programme is to further consolidate democracy through working with the National Assembly, the Senate and the four Provincial Assemblies of Punjab, KP, Sindh and Balochistan. The 3- year project will be implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in consortium with the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS). The European Union will support the work ofRead More
No salary for Sindh govt employees refusing COVID-19 vaccination
KARACHI : Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed authorities to stop the salaries of government employees who are not getting themselves vaccinated against the coronavirus. During the coronavirus Task Force meeting held under the chair of the chief minister, the coronavirus situation in the province was discussed and the overall statistics of vaccination in the province were also reviewed. CM Murad said salaries of unvaccinated Sindh government employees should not be released if they did not get the coronavirus vaccination and issued directives to the finance ministry inRead More
Various projects started under Naya Pakistan Housing Program: Senate informed
Islamabad : The Senate was informed on Thursday that various projects have been started under Naya Pakistan Housing Program (NPHP) to realize the promise made by Prime Minister Imran Khan for construction of five million houses. Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan told the House during question hour on Thursday that forty-five thousand low cost housing units are under construction all over the country including in Lahore, Nowshera, Islamabad and Peshawar. The Adviser said that the private sectors have submitted one hundred and eighty proposals to Naya Pakistan Housing andRead More
Opposition is totally confused in all issues: Fawad
Islamabad : Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says the opposition is totally confused in all issues. In a tweet on Thursday, he said on one hand, the opposition is saying that it will hinder passage of the budget in the parliament; while on the other, they are holding pre-budget seminars. The Minister said if the opposition comes to parliament and fulfills its constitutional responsibilities, including on electoral reforms, it will be welcoming. He said the government will give due consideration to their practicable suggestions.
U.S. Government Airlifts Urgent COVID-19 Supplies to Surges in Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to help save lives, stop the spread of COVID-19, and continue to meet the urgent health needs across South Asia. This new airlift follows three shipments of COVID-19 relief supplies by the U.S. Government to Nepal and the delivery of seven emergency air shipments to India to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic. In Maldives, this emergency assistance delivery will provide 600 pulse oximeters and 292,000 vital pieces ofRead More
Pakistan making efforts for peace, stability in region: FM
Islamabad : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan has been making efforts for peace and stability in the region in the light of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision. In a statement today (Thursday), he said our foremost priority is peace in Afghanistan. The Minister said a trilateral virtual meeting of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan is taking place today to discuss the Afghan issue. He said Pakistan and China can play an important role for reconstruction of Afghanistan after establishment of peace in the country. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said geo-economicRead More