Karachi:UN-Habitat in collaboration with UNESCO held an advocacy seminar on ‘Health Schools-Healthy Settlements’ to encourage healthy hygiene practices among children in schools. The objective of the event was to empower informal settlements and strengthen the capacity of schools in promoting behavioral change. The seminar focused on empowering children and schools ... Read More »
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Lahore:Capital City Police Officer Aslam Tareen has vowed that no case of recent robberies at jeweler shops would remain untraced. while meeting with traders group CCPO said that, with the help of Jeweler Association and close coordination of police, a foolproof security strategy would be formulated, so that no one ... Read More »
Budget to offer nothing but disappointment?
Islamabad:The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Wednesday said upcoming budget will offer nothing but disappointment.The government which is finding difficult to fulfil its debt obligations would be unable to provide any relief to masses and business community, it said. Despite a severe financial crisis in sight, the tax-exempted sector will ... Read More »
US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Sonenshine Travels to Pakistan
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara D. Sonenshine is traveling to Islamabad and Lahore, Pakistan, from May 30 to June 2, 2012. During her visit, Under Secretary Sonenshine will engage with civil society and emphasize people-to-people ties shared between the United States and Pakistan. She ... Read More »
Rehman Malik meets Altaf Hussain
London: Mutihidha Qumi Movement Leader Altaf Hussain has said the people who were spreading unrest in Sind nor loyal to country neither sincere to Sindhis, he was talking to Interior Minister Rehman Malik who was on private tour. Rehman Malik conveyed Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani message to Altaf Hussain ... Read More »
solar power system to be promoted:Minister for Agriculture
Lahore:An allocation of Rs. 300 million has been recommended to be made during financial year 2012-13 for installation of solar water pumps on farmer fields and research on solar power system. The recommendations were finalized by a high level committee constituted by Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here at ... Read More »
Sri Lankan dengue experts visits Lahore
Lahore:The visiting delegation of dengue experts from Sri Lanka paid a visit to Nishter Town for vector surveillance. The experts went door to door for detection of larva. Senior officers of Health Department and CDGL also accompanied them. Sri Lankan experts including Dr. Tissera, Dr. Paba and Dr. Weeraman also ... Read More »
Secretary health inaugurates ganae OPD at SGRH
Lahore:Secretary Health Punjab Capt.(R) Arif Nadeem inaugurated the renovated and extended block of Gynae OPD at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, here today. The building has been renovated at a cost of Rs. 85 lakh which were provided by the philanthropists for this purpose. On this occasion, Chairman Board of Management ... Read More »
Asfan Yar Bhandara joins PML-N
Lahore:Prominent Industrialist and a leader of Parsi community, Asfan Yar Bhandara met President Pakistan Muslim League-N Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in Jati Umra today and announced to join PML-N. Nawaz Sharif welcomed the decision of Asfan Yar Bhandara to join Pakistan Muslim League-N and referring to the services of Bhandara family ... Read More »
BoP was robbed :Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore:Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting of board of directors of Bank of Punjab, here today which reviewed in detail the performance of the bank, its future programmes and other issues. Senator Ishaq Dar and Member National Assembly Khawaja Muhammad Asif were also present. President BoP ... Read More »