ISLAMABAD: In a meeting held by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday, relevant authorities expressed concern over the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and directed provinces to ensure the strict implementation of the coronavirus standard operating procedures on the occasion of Eid ul Adha. The meeting was held under […]
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Asad Umar appreciates US govt as Pakistan receives Modena vaccine
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives and NCOC Head Asad Umar on Saturday appreciated US President Joe Biden for his progressive policy on covid-19 after Pakistan received a shipment of 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine from the US. Taking to Twitter, the minister said, “This will particularly affect those who […]
Govt allocates Rs 40.5 bn for GB development projects: Asad Umar
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that in the light of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s instructions, we were working for the development of Gilgit-Baltistan on priority basis. He explained that the development package included in PSDP envisaged hydel power generation and transmission projects, connectivity projects for tourism, youth skill and scholarship […]
In forthcoming budget, government sets aside Rs2,102 billion for national development: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: Asad Umar, the Minister for Planning, Development, spoke at a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday about the budget allocation that the PTI-led government has set aside for various projects for the fiscal year 2021-2022. Umar went on to say that the government has to invest more in health, education, and the environment and […]
Asad says centre spending ‘public’ money in Sindh directly for public welfare
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday categorically said that the federal government was spending public money for the welfare of Sindh’s people directly. “I think Sindh chief minister is not only confused but unable to distinguish between the people of Sindh and his government,” he said while talking to […]
Sindh govt allows traders to keep shops open till 8pm
The Sindh government has allowed traders to keep shops open till 8pm, announced Sindh Chief Minister on Sunday. The decision was taken after meeting of provincial coronavirus task force. After talks with the Sindh government, Karachi’s Tajir Action Committee on Saturday said it had agreed to delay their decision till Monday of keeping shops […]
1,629 new cases of Covid reported as positivity rate remains below 4%
The intensity of the third wave of the is declining as the country reported a coronavirus positivity rate below 4% for the sixth consecutive day. The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data showed that Pakistan carried out 52,427 tests in the last 24 hours out of which 1,629 returned positive. The country’s nerve centre […]
Asad Umar calls for harnessing trade potential of ECO countries
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has underlined the need for harnessing the trade potential of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries by creating infrastructure of connectivity. Addressing the General Conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of ECO which is continuing in Islamabad, he said we have to develop rail, road and air linkages besides […]
Asad urges AJK govt to conduct elections after normalization of corona situation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday urged Azad Jammu Kashmir government to conduct elections after normalization of corona situation in the country. Talking to a private television channel, he said public gathering could make the situation worse regarding coronavirus. “We should have to adopt precautionary measures to avert […]
Vaccination for 18 and above to commence from 3rd, says Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) was called today to review the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country and take major decisions to monitor the spread of the disease and ease lockdown restrictions. The meeting, which was to be presided over by the prime minister was held at the PM […]