Under Kafalat Program disburse Rs 49.84 Billion during May to October
An amount of approximately Rs 49.84 billion has been disbursed among the beneficiaries of Benazir Kafalat Programme being executed through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), from May till October, 2022. “The number of beneficiaries of the Kafalat programme, which is an Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) initiative, have been increased from 7.2 million to 8.5…
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Telehealth key to provide low cost & quality health services to the masses: President Alvi
President Dr. Arif Alvi said that telehealth powered by digital and Artificial Intelligence-based technologies is key to provide counselling, advice and diagnosis to the masses in a most cost-effective and hassle-free manner. He was addressing here at Pakistan’s Second Digital Health National Conference, which was attended by health professionals, information technology experts, doctors, scholars and…
Finance Division contradicts Tribune story on TSA deadline
A news story has been published in daily The Express Tribune, on 10-12-2022 with the title “TSA deadline will be missed: IMF”. The story has been based on a draft report prepared by the IMF Technical Assistance Mission which visited Islamabad from October 3 to 10, 2022. The news story contains incorrect data, wrong and…
“Koi Menu Na Rokay” – Pasoori breaks the record for the most streamed Pakistani song on Spotify
2022 has been the year of “Pasoori”, the infamous track of Ali Sethi and Shae Gill from Coke Studio Season 14 that listeners still can’t get enough of, making it the most streamed Pakistani song on Spotify for 2022. “Pasoori” with its catchy lyrics, groovy beat and hip vibe has been a viral sensation since…
Sukkur Hyderabad Motorway to be completed in 30 months
A mega project of the National Highway Authority (NHA), Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M6), would be completed in a record time of 30 months and it would be constructed according to international standards. An official of NHA said that the 15 interchanges, a major bridge over the Indus River, 19 overpass bridges, 82 bridges over canals, 6…
Dar reiterates need for developing ‘Charter of Economy’
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reiterated the idea of developing ‘Charter of Economy’ to keep the economy out of politics on sustainable growth path and lead the country towards progress. “Politics must be detached from the economy” the finance minister said at the Second Pakistan Prosperity Forum on ‘Sustained Economic…
Faysal Bank Declared “Best Islamic Retail Bank in Pakistan
With a keen focus on offering innovative Islamic retail banking products and services, Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has been at the forefront of setting new benchmarks in the Islamic retail banking industry in Pakistan. In recognition of the bank’s continued efforts, Faysal Bank was recently conferred the prestigious title of Best Islamic Retail Bank in…
PTCL Group provides winter jackets to keep the flood affected communities warm during the extreme weather
PTCL Group including Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Ufone 4G has donated 3000 warm jackets to help the flood affected communities of Balochistan for the on-going winter season.The jackets were handed over to Balochistan Rural Support Program (BRSP) to distribute it amongst the flood affected families especially children, women and elderly to protect them from…
Pak, Tajikistan agree to enhance bilateral ties towards strategic cooperation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon expressed satisfaction on the steady growth and momentum of the bilateral relations and agreed to enhance these relations towards strategic cooperation for mutual benefit of the two countries and their peoples. A joint communique on the official visit of Tajikistan President’s visit to Pakistan, said…
LUMS hosts Undergraduate Open House and free SAT/ACT Testing Workshop
An Undergraduate Open House was recently conducted at LUMS to provide prospective applicants with information about the academic opportunities and the admission process at the University. Students from 250 plus schools across Lahore and its vicinity participated in the event and interacted with the admission team, deans, and faculty members. As part of the two-day…