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ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday directed the relevant ministries and departments to accelerate work on ongoing federal development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and ensure timely provision of funds for their completion.
ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal on Friday inaugurated a nationwide sub-national polio vaccination campaign targeting approximately 24 million children in 97 high-risk districts from November 2 to 8.
ISLAMABAD - A Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) delegation, led by Senator Sherry Rehman on the directives of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Friday invited opposition parties to join the parliamentary committee on electoral reforms and work together.
ISLAMABAD - The high-level engagement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, the three signatories of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), and Iranian leadership in Tehran has opened a potentially significant diplomatic pathway towards a new regional security architecture, with Pakistani diplomats and defence analysts describing.
LAHORE - Punjab Police Inspector General Abdul Kareem on Friday chaired an important follow-up meeting on crime control at the Central Police Office.
Lahore - Punjab Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Coordinator Khalid Parvaiz chaired a virtual meeting with representatives of District Health Authorities from 13 districts to review preparations for the upcoming November Sub-National Immunization Days (SNIDs), emphasizing comprehensive microplanning, effective campaign implementation and.
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday vowed to eliminate corruption from provincial government departments, acknowledging that officials in the revenue department, police and even the Anti-Corruption Establishment had been found involved in corrupt practices.
LAHORE - In a significant development for Punjab’s public healthcare sector, the Health and Population Department’s initiative to establish in-house CT Scan facilities in 24 District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospitals has successfully withstood a rigorous legal and regulatory challenge, following the dismissal of the constitutional petition.
MAILSI - A terrible collision between a motorcycle and a passenger van near Adda Chakliyar on Mitro Tibba Sultanpur Road resulted in the death of two people including a 10-year-old child, while a woman was seriously injured.
MUZAFFAR GARH - A 45-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide by setting himself on fire outside the main gate of the District and Sessions Court in Muzaffargarh on Friday, leaving 45.
SARGODHA - Additional District and Sessions Judge Akhtar Bhatti on Friday awarded the death sentence to one accused and 30 years of imprisonment to his accomplice in a murder case.
RAHIM YAR KHAN - On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the district administration has decided to hold a grand event in Rahim Yar Khan for the Hindu community’s religious festival of Diwali this year, instead of marking it in the usual way.
MUZAFFAR GARH - A no-parking signboard appears to have been reduced to a mere display as vehicles continue to occupy the footpath beneath it, causing inconvenience to pedestrians and raising questions about the enforcement of traffic regulations in the city.
FAISALABAD - Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) through its department of Education organized a seminar titled “Outcome Based Assessment in the Age of AI” to explore emerging trends in educational assessment and highlight the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving learning outcomes.
SIALKOT - The district administration has imposed fines on three petrol pumps for short measurement and sealed three illegal LPG stations during an inspection drive.
BAHAWALPUR - A speeding car fell down into Abbasia canal near Head Panjnad; however, no loss of life was reported, said officials of the Rescue 1122.
GUJRAT - The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) conducted 53 inspections across the district to ensure food quality and compliance with food safety regulations, imposed a total of Rs108,000 fine on five outlets over violations.
CHINIOT - Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council and Prime Minister’s Coordinator Allama Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has welcomed the Punjab government’s approval of legislation concerning religious seminaries, saying it would pave the way for their registration across the province.
SARGODHA - Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sohail Akhtar Sukhera paid rich tributes to the police martyred and assured full support to their families.
FAISALABAD - A severe shortage of cardiac stents at the Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology Hospital (FIC) over the past several days has left a large number of heart patients facing difficulties in accessing treatment.
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