ADB approves $100 million to improve secondary healthcare in KPK
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million results-based loan to help strengthen the quality of secondary health care in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The program will help improve the delivery of health services at secondary hospitals by modernizing infrastructure and equipment; ensuring clinical protocols, standards, and guidelines are implemented; and improving…
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Gearing up for Natural Calamities: Pula proposes disaster risk insurance
Recently, Pula met with officials from the Sindh provincial government, including Secretary of Investment, Dr. Mansoor Abbas Rizvi, Sindh Enterprise Development Fund CEO, Mr. Khizar Pervaiz and the Director of Major Crop Development in the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Zamir Ali Surhio, and other associates to propose disaster risk insurance which could insure all areas…
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccination drive launched in Sindh
The U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Andrew Schofer and Sindh Minister for Health Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho launched a pediatric COVID-19 vaccination campaign, using vaccines donated by the U.S. government to the people of Pakistan. The first phase of the campaign, 16 million doses of safe, effective Pfizer vaccines will be administered to the…
ADB provides quick relief package to help flood-victims
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been working quickly to provide a significant package of relief and rehabilitation to the flood-affected people, the bank said in a tweet Tuesday. The package is designed to support people, livelihoods, and infrastructure immediately and in the long-term. On short and medium-term basis, the bank would use ongoing projects…
Canada announces to allocate $25Million for flood-affectees of Pakistan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the Government of Canada will match donations to the ‘Humanitarian Coalition’ in response to the flooding in Pakistan, and every donation made by individuals until September 28, 2022, will be matched up to a maximum of $3 million. According to a press release issued here by the Canadian…
Priority supply of drinking water, medicines to Balochistan’s flood-hit Sohbatpur: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the availability of drinking water and life-saving medicines on priority in Sohbatpur’s area of Balochistan, severely damaged by floods. The prime minister also announced a two-month waiver of water utility charges for the consumers residing in flood-affected areas all over the country. Addressing…
PTCL Group and Akhuwat collaborate to provide food assistance to affected families in Balochistan
PTCL Group and Akhuwat Foundation collaborated to provide food assistance to flood affected families in five districts of Balochistan, including Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Sibi, Lasbela and Lasbela (Uthal). President and Group CEO, PTCL & Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf presented a cheque to Dr. Amjad Saqib, Founder and Chairman Akhuwat Foundation in Lahore. Speaking at the ceremony,…
Carrefour Pakistan supports flood victims with food donations
The donation will cover 150,000 meals, supporting 5,000 families for 10 days Food hampers have been prepared by Carrefour for impacted Pakistani families Customers can participate by donating Carrefour’s relief boxes to be distributed through the Alkhidmat Foundation With relief and rescue operations underway in many parts of the country, Carrefour, owned and operated by…
Chances of each team to advance to Asia Cup 2022 final
The Asia Cup heads into the business end of the tournament with just three games left to decide the two finalists. Early results in the Super Four stage have set up an exciting finish to the tournament with all four teams still in contention to lift the trophy.Here’s how each team can qualify for the…
IT Companies Donate 15 Million for Flood Relief to Alkhidmat Foundation
Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) and Alkhidmat Foundation have joined hands to help alleviate the miseries of the flood-affectees in these times of crises of unprecedented proportions. P@SHA member companies have collectively donated 15 million to Alkhidmat Foundation and more contributions are on their way. As a responsible association determined to contribute to prosperity of…