Govt determined to involve private sector in development process: Imran Khan
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Govt determined to involve private sector in development process: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan said government is fully determined to involve private sector in the development process as it is very crucial keeping in view of the public need.
He was addressing a meeting in Islamabad today (Monday) regarding various development projects under Public Sector Development Program and projects completed with the participation of private sector.
Imran Khan said Board of Investment is being activated to facilitate local and foreign investors.
He directed the governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to present progress report on the implementation of federal and provincial development projects; besides submitting detail of the future plans, their distribution at the local level and the progress made so far.
Corona claims 120 mores lives, infects 4,109 people
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 120 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 854,240.
The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 18,797 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 4,109 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, reported private news channel.
Meanwhile, Pakistan on Saturday began a nine-day shutdown affecting travel and tourist hotspots in a bid to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases during the Muslim holiday of Eidul Fitr.
Already battling a third wave of infections and increasingly nervous about the crisis across the border in India, the government has imposed the most severe restrictions since a one-month lockdown in April last year. “These measures have been necessitated by the extremely dangerous situation which has been created in the region with the spread of vi
Pakistan imposes Eid holiday shutdown, receives first batch of 1.2m AstraZeneca doses via Covax facility
7 hours ago Passengers prepare to board a train to their hometowns ahead of the Eid Al Fitr festivities at a railway station in Lahore on Saturday. AFP
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Pakistan on Saturday began a nine-day shutdown affecting travel and tourist hotspots in a bid to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases during the holiday of Eid Al Fitr. Pakistan, which has so far vaccinated only a fraction of its population, received its first batch of 1.2 million AstraZeneca doses on Saturday under the delayed Covax global vaccine sharing scheme.
ISLAMABAD (AFP) – Pakistan yesterday began a nine-day shutdown affecting travel and tourist hotspots in a bid to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases during the Muslim holiday of Aidilfitri. Already battling a third wave of infections and increasingly nervous about the crisis across the border in India, the government has imposed the most severe […]
NCOC directs to strictly implement coronavirus SOPs during Eid holidays
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NCOC reviews Coronavirus SOPs compliance
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - National Command and Operation Centre has shown concern on reported violations of the instructions from various cities regarding implementation of SOPs during 8th to 16th of this month.
In a special session chaired by Planning Minister Asad Umar in Islamabad on Sunday, the forum instructed all provinces to ensure complete compliance of instructions with full administrative control.
All markets, businesses and shops will remain closed except essential services including Grocery Stores, Medical Stores, Medical Facilities and Vaccination Centres, Vegetable, Fruit, Chicken and Meat Shops, Bakeries, Petrol Pumps, Food Takeaways and E-Commerce (Home Delivery), Utility Services and Media offices.