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PML-Q discusses Punjab politics with PM

PML-Q discusses Punjab politics with PM Pervaiz Elahi-led delegation calls on Premier Imran Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the key leaders of the PML-Q – one of the allies of the ruling PTI in the Centre as well as in Punjab province – met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday. The delegation – comprising Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi, Federal Minister for Housing Tariq Bashir Cheema and MNA Moonis Elahi – discussed with the premier the political situation in Punjab, said the sources privy to the meeting. Topics like the provincial budget, “smooth” conduct of the Punjab Assembly proceedings during the budget debate and construction of new Punjab Assembly Building also came under discussion.

Health risk allowance - Newspaper

THE federal government made the right decision to resume payment of risk allowance to healthcare workers who continue to put their lives in considerable peril as they treat patients of Covid-19. According to media reports, around 14,600 healthcare workers have been affected by the coronavirus; 143 have lost their lives in the line of duty. The issue was brought to light by National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser last week when he pointed out during a parliament session that healthcare workers had not received their risk allowance for the past 11 months. He instructed the Ministry of National Health Services to resolve the issue by the end of June. However, it appears that the challenges linked to the allowance that had caused unease in the medical fraternity last year have not gone away. The federal health ministry asked hospital managements to provide lists of ‘eligible’ healthcare workers treating patients of Covid-19. These proved inadequate and the decision of payment of risk a

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