LAHORE: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says provision of quality education to students is top priority of government. Addressing a ceremony in Lahore today, he informed that hefty investments were made in the country through China Pakistan Economic Corridor during previous PML (N) tenure. He said that PML-N had installed electricity projects of eleven thousand megawatts […]
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri said the government has enhanced budgetary allocations by 12.3 percent for the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to help the downtrodden. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Monday, she said 455 billion rupees had been allocated to ensure social protection of the poor segments
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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said the challenge of child labour could be overcome by promoting social justice and ensuring the provision of quality education to children. “World Day against Child Labour is observed all over the world to raise awareness for the prevention of child labour, and encourage stakeholders to speak against
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has asked people to stay away from coastal areas as the Cyclone Biparjoy was likely to intensify in the next 24 hours. The NDMA, in a series of tweets on Sunday, said the cyclone may impact the southern and south-eastern parts of Sindh by Tuesday. It warned that
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PESHAWAR: At least 17 people died and over 25 were injured in rain-related incidents as torrential showers battered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak, Bannu and Lakki Marwat districts on Saturday, according to KP Rescue 1122. The emergency rescue service’s director general, Dr Khateer Ahmad, confirmed the death toll in an official statement, that said roofs and walls
