ADB scales up support for social protection program

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 :The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $330 million in additional financing to strengthen Pakistan’s federally administered social protection programs and services. The result-based loan for the ongoing Integrated Social Protection Development Program (ISPDP) will help expand the grassroots-level social protection to […]

Aror cultural festival held

SUKKUR, Dec 11 :The Aror University Students Council (AUSC) of Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design and Heritage, Sukkur on Tuesday organized Aror Cultural Festival with great enthusiasm and festivity. Divisional Commissioner Sukkur, Fayyaz Hussain Abbasi, Deputy Commissioner Sukkur, Dr MB Raja Dharejo, Vice Chancellor […]

High-level meeting employees welfare held in Sheikhupura

SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 11 :A high-level meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner office in Sheikhupura on Wednesday to discuss the welfare of government employees, chaired by DC Shahid Imran Marth. According to DC office, the meeting was convened on the special instructions of Chief Minister […]

PFA fines superstore on selling expired items

LAHORE, Dec 11 :Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Wednesday raided a popular super store and imposed fine Rs 150,000 for selling expired goods of a well-known brand here in Wapda Town. During the raid, the PFA team confiscated and disposed of 230 kg expired items […]

Farewell reception for SCO Secretary General held in Beijing

BEIJING, Dec 11 :A farewell reception for the completion of diplomatic mission of Zhang Ming as Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Beijing. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, ambassadors of other SCO member-states and senior diplomats attended the event. The […]

80,000 SIMs blocked for spreading fake news: Sajid Mehdi told NA

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 :Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet Division Sajid Mehdi informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that approximately 80,000 SIMs have been blocked for disseminating fake news. Responding to a calling attention notice regarding the spread of false news on social media platforms, which has […]

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