Decision to appoint adviser for PIA hotel transaction
Cabinet body denotifies Roosevelt task force constituted in November last year
Amin Ahmed
ADB, Swiss agency to help strengthen public health response to Covid-19
Training programme envisages a rapid capacity development of 4,500 doctors and paramedical staff in critical care management.
EU safety agency to suspend PIA authorisation for six months
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: After the International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed concerns ...
Anti-locust operation conducted on 2.24m acres of land
The biggest operation was carried out in Balochistan on 7,279 acres of land.
Punjab plans housing project for low-income families
Housing shortage in Pakistan estimated at 10m units.
Country no more self-sufficient in wheat, NA told
Committee set up to look after the issues pertaining to wheat import.
40pc poor countries fail to back needy schoolchildren, says Unesco
Report says low and middle-income countries are at a disadvantage starting point for an effective transition to online learning platforms.
Forced displacement affecting over 1pc of humanity: UNHCR
Says unprecedented 79.5m people were displaced by the end of 2019
MoU signed to protect Panahgah residents
ISLAMABAD: The PTI government’s ‘Panahgah’ initiative received a boost on Monday when the Strengthening...
Locust swarms exist in 43 districts, warns NDMA
Around 5,300 hectares in Balochistan, 1,000 hectares in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 500 hectares in Sindh have been sprayed in the past one day.
Rs6bn allocated for Panahgah scheme
ISLAMABAD:The federal government has allocated Rs6 billion for ‘Panahgah’ (shelter home) scheme. The ‘Panahgah’ management is striving
Pandemic hits livestock value chain
ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the livelihoods of farmers and other players along the...
Growth target set at 2.1pc
Even if the lockdown is completely lifted before the commencement of next fiscal year, the second round of Covid-19’s impact will still affect the country’s growth performance.
Rs650bn allocated for development programme
To mitigate virus impact, a Rs70bn plan will focus on education, drinking water and health services.
Agriculture performance ‘remarkable’
Positive growth noted in all important crops except cotton and sugarcane.
Private sector to be engaged in railways’ operation
PM reviews progress on restructuring of organisation.
No change in advance FED on tobacco sector
Private sector's proposal to increase duty from Rs10 to Rs500 turned down after considering risk and tax burden on tobacco growers, says FBR.
Senate panel briefed on payment to heirs of train fire victims
The heirs of those died in the train fire accident were paid from the life insurance, and the railways ministry did not provide any financial assistance.
Govt allows limitless wheat import by private sector
Decides to abolish regulatory duty, lift ban on inter-provincial transportation of wheat.
World Bank may loan $200m to lessen virus impact on Pakistan’s education
Pandemic has badly affected a system that faced challenges even before the outbreak of coronavirus.