Ombudsman Forum calls for creating awareness about institution for speedy relief
ISLAMABAD: The Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman has underscored the need for creating awareness among public about the ombudsman institution for provision of speedy and inexpensive relief against administrative excesses by the governmental agencies.
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Over 10m people living in Pakistan’s flood-affected areas still lack access to safe drinking water: UNICEF
ISLAMABAD: Despite lapse of six months after the catastrophic floods struck Pakistan, more than 10-million people, including children, living in flood-affected areas remain deprived of safe drinking water, leaving families with no alternative but to drink and use potentially disease-ridden water. Even before the floods, despite the country’s drinking water supply system covering 92 per cent of the population, only 36 per cent of the water was considered safe for consumption. The floods damaged most of the water systems in affected areas, compelling more than 5.4 million people, including 2.5 million children, to solely rely on contaminated water from ponds
Finance Minister, former US envoy discuss bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Ex-US Ambassador Ms Robin L. Raphel called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar here in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The Finance Minister welcomed Ms Robin L. Raphel and shared deep rooted and strong bilateral relations with the United States on economic …
PM inaugurates Teleschool Pakistan Mobile App
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated One School for All, Teleschool Pakistan-Mobile App to provide online education to students from Grade-1 to 12. Inaugurating the revolutionary step of materializing the vision of digital education here in Islamabad, he emphasized on promoting online education that can ensure continuity of learning in far flung areas as well as during catastrophes and pandemics. He said we have to invest in our future generations to equip them with modern skills. He said vocational training centers should be established across Pakistan in cooperation with the provincial governments. He said private institutions can be
BHC hosts returning Chevening scholars, renews commitment to girls’ education
ISLAMABAD: The British High Commission (BHC) on Tuesday organized a reception for returning Chevening scholars who were awarded the scholarships for the year 2021-22. Through a rigorous recruitment process, 42 Pakistanis were selected for the Chevening scholarship last year. Half of those selected consisted of female scholars who went to study master’s programme at the UK Universities. Acting British High Commissioner, Jo Moir, congratulated the returning Pakistani scholars and welcomed them into the Chevening alumni family, which is an influential network of over 2000 alumni across Pakistan. The event was attended by officials of the British High Commission, returning scholars,
Int’l Day of Forests observed
ISLAMABAD: International Day of Forests was observed on Tuesday, to raise awareness regarding importance of forests for the benefit of current and future generations. This year’s theme of the day is ‘Forests and Health,’ which calls for giving, not just taking, recognizing that healthy forests will bring healthy people. The day encourages efforts to organize local, national and international activities involving forests and trees, such as tree plantation campaigns. In her message on the International Day of Forests, Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said we must act now to stop deforestation and save our forests, especially in Pakistan.
Minister announces construction of 250 mini sports complexes across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has announced construction of two hundred and fifty mini sports complexes across the country to encourage youth participation in sports activities.
Addressing a ceremony here in Islamabad on …
Govt announces Ramazan Relief Package worth Rs5b
ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced a Ramazan Relief Package worth five billion rupees to provide maximum relief to the poor segment of society during the holy month of Ramazan across the country. Addressing a news conference here in Islamabad on Tuesday, Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmud said first priority of the federal government is to save the people from inflation. He said the package has come into force from today and would continue till the last day of the holy month. He said the federal government, is already providing five basic food items to the public