Punjab govt allocates Rs24 bn for mega projects in Rawalpindi
According to details, the Punjab government has set aside Rs24 billion for various mega projects in Rawalpindi in the provincial budget for the fiscal...
Punjab government threatens to block non-vaccinated citizens’ sim cards
Punjab health authority has announced that citizens who refuse to get their covid vaccination jabs will have their mobile services blocked.
Youth should do blood donation for personal and communal benefits, expert
Dr. Maryum regretted that blood banks across the country are facing a shortage of volunteer blood components, with demand from patients with thalassemia, cancer, trauma, and many other emergency interventions, adding, it is important that people should be aware and encouraged the trend of blood donation.
Govt to bring backward areas of Punjab at par with major cities
Speaking to a private media channel Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said, "The sustainable development of every city of Punjab and human development were the main targets in the provincial budget, bringing the backward areas at par with the developed ones."
Majestic Pakistan Summit is happening soon for youth of Pakistan
According to a post on the VFP’s page, Majestic Pakistan Summit has come up with new ideas and a fresh plan of action to empower youth to Foster a discrete dignified, and unique image of their country and learn new things about business, tourism, communication, leadership, and volunteerism.
IPR deconstructs FY21; says celebration for 4pc GDP may be premature
The Institute for Policy Reforms said, "Going beyond growth, not all signs are sanguine. The economy must address some fundamental issues, without which this revival will be short-lived. They include unsustainable debt levels with debt servicing needs that strain both the fiscal and the current accounts."
What Is Dysentery? – Definition, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
If you have severe abdominal pain involving bloody diarrhea, you might be suffering from dysentery. Dysentery simply means an inflammation or infection of the...
The promise of nutrition broken in budget 2021-22 as dairy industry taxed
The budget presented to the parliament on 11th June has negative implications for the dairy sector and would suck out around Rs5 billion from the industry by raising the sales tax in the industry to 17 per cent from 10 per cent. This would impact the poor people who will bear the tax burden.
PIA cuts operating losses to 680 million via reforms, economy survey
According to the economic Survey thus, in CY2020, the route for the national air carrier increased by 99.8 percent to 778,609 KMs from 389,725 KMs in the calendar year 2019. All these achievements and further reforms by the government’s decision in the recent FY2021-22 budget to financially support Pakistan’s flag carrier
Pakistani teenager in Italy allegedly murdered for refusing arranged marriage
BBC reported on 11th June that the relatives are being investigated on the matter. The alleged include her parents Shabbar Abbas, and Nazia Shaheen, and her cousins, Ijaz Ikram, and Nomanulhaq.
Here is a summary of Pakistan’s budget for fiscal Year 2021-22
Imran Khan's government is due to present its third budget of value Rs8 trillion for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2021-22 and here are the updates as they come.
Indian professor compares low petrol prices in Pak with India’s
Indian Professor Ashok Swain compared the petrol prices of his country India with that of Pakistan and other South Asian countries. He said in a...