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35% of national eligible population received at least one dose of anti-Covid vaccine: Asad

ISLAMABAD, SEP 01 (ONLINE): Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that target of 40 percent one dose vaccination to the population of 20 out of 24 major cities of the country aging 18 years and above has been achieved. The four major […]

Complete restrictions to be lifted only after vaccination of majority: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday said that complete restrictions could only be lifted in the country until a major portion of the population fully got vaccinated against COVID-19. “The number of people administered vaccine in a single day […]

Only 20 percent of above 50 years receive vaccine: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Sunday urged the citizens aged 50 years or above to get vaccinated to make themselves safe from the Covid-19 pandemic. In his tweet, the minister said Pakistan had 27.2 million people who were 50 years […]

Asad calls for controlling population growth to ensure basic facilities for all

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday called upon all the citizens to limit the number of kids to ensure provision of all basic facilities to the whole population. “We must ensure appropriate birth spacing and limit the number of […]

Chinese investors keen to invest in South Balochistan: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar said on Tuesday that Chinese investors have expressed their willingness to invest in South Balochistan package. Briefing media persons, the minister said that the Chinese investors would invest over $1 billion in this project. He […]

Asad inaugurates corona vaccination centre at shopping mall

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Asad Umar Thursday inaugurated the COVID-19 vaccination centre at Centaurus Shopping Mall to vaccinate maximum number of citizens in the federal capital. Talking to the media persons, he said that with the start of vaccination centres […]

NCOC decides to schedule above 18 age individuals vaccination from June 3: Asad

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday announced that the NCOC in its daily session decided to start scheduling vaccination of registered above 18 years of age persons from Thursday (June 3). The Federal Minister for Planning who also […]

Asad inaugurates Gas supply for two villages of Ghotki distt

SUKKUR, Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan wanted development in Sindh. Talking to Media, after inaugurating the Gas Supply for two villages Sultan Waso and Gulbahar near Qadirpur Gas Field in Ghotki district on Monday, he […]

Asad inaugurates mass vaccination center in Capital

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiative Asad Umar on Wednesday inaugurated the mass vaccination center in the federal capital to vaccinate 7,000 citizens against COVID-19 daily from 75 counters. Talking to the media, he said that 100 trained vaccinators will remain on […]

No negligence to be tolerated in SOPs following amid COVID-19: Asad

ISLAMABAD, :Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Monday said no negligence would be tolerated in following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) with an aim to successfully control the third wave of coronavirus pandemic. Talking to a private news channel, the minister said […]

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