Friday, June 25th, 2021
Sania announces Ehsaas primary school graduation bonus of Rs. 3000 for girls
CHAKWAL, JUN 25 – Today, Dr. Sania Nishtar, made an unannounced visit to Talagang Tehsil of Chakwal together with Ehsaas team. This was the first visit of Dr. Sania since the payments began on June 16, 2021 under the phase II of Ehsaas Emergency Cash. At the cash distribution site in Municipal Administration offices,she interacted with Ehsaas beneficiaries who had come to collect their payments. Each one of them had 8171 messages on their phones to collect cash emergency cash or Kafaalat handout of Rs. 12,000.All of them had beenRead More
President directs SNGPL to give relief to consumer against exorbitant gas bill
ISLAMABAD, JUN 25 (DNA) – President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday, taking note of the grievance of a domestic gas consumer, directed the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to reconsider the exorbitant bill and provide him relief through ‘average billing’. The complainant Ghulam Rasool had filed a representation with the President of Pakistan against the order of Wafaqi Mohtasib, wherein his case was closed without extending him any relief. The complainant had approached the Wafaqi Mohtasib after receiving an “exessive and unjust” bill of Rs 20,100 for the monthRead More
Ambassador of Korea calls on air chief
ISLAMABAD, JUN 25 (DNA) – Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Suh Sangpyo called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office. The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of PAF personnel and the exceptional progress made by PAF over the years, especially through indigenization. The Air Chief highlighted that both countries enjoy cordial relations and reiterated his resolve to further enhance the existing bilateral cooperation between the air forces of the two countries. Various matters of mutual interest andRead More
PM Imran Khan to leave for Uzbekistan on July 13: Uzbek Ambassador
The extension of ML-1 rail project between Uzbekistan and Pakistan will be a breakthrough for centuries. Zafar Bakhtawari ISLAMABAD, JUN 25 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Aybek Arif Usmanov, has said that the road and rail link from Karachi and Gwadar to Uzbekistan via Peshawar will be an important milestone in regional cooperation. And it is not appropriate to wait for peace in Afghanistan. The prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan will be attending the conference of the countries of South Asian and Central Asia in Tashkent on JulyRead More
ICCI demands restoration of all businesses to normal timings
ISLAMABAD, JUN 25 (DNA) – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) said that the coronavirus positivity rate in Islamabad has now come down to less than 1 percent and urged that the government should restore all businesses to normal timings without any restrictions along with allowing indoor dining & functions in restaurants, weddings halls & marquees as these businesses have suffered huge losses due to ban on their indoor business activities. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that ICCI in collaboration with NCOC, DHO andRead More
PRCS expands door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination drive
Abrar ul Haq urges people to get themselves vaccinated at the earliest to rid country of pandemic ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has expanded its recently launched campaign for door-to-door and mobile vaccination against Covid-19 virus in order to contain the spread of pandemic in the country. As part of the initiative, door-to-door vaccination drive is in full swing in the territorial limits of Islamabad Capital Territory in collaboration with the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA). PRCS volunteers as well as ambulances are engaged for vaccination of peopleRead More