Chairman P&D Presides Over First PSC Meeting of NHSP
Soon Times Correspondent LAHORE: The first meeting of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) for the National Health Support Program (NHSP) was held under the chairmanship of Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, Chairman of the Planning & Development Board, on Tuesday at the Committee Room-I of the P&D Board. The Secretary P&D Board, Dr. Asif Tufail, Member (Health …
SECRETARY P&SHD NADIA SAQUIB PRESIDES OVER EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF NHSP’S PROGRESS
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________LAHORE: The Secretary of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), Ms. Nadia Saquib, chaired an extensive review meeting to assess the progress of the National Health Support Program (NHSP) on Tuesday. The meeting, held at the Secretary’s Office on Birdwood Road, Lahore, was attended by key officials, including Special Secretary Muhammad Iqbal, …
Why Pakistan Urgently Needs a Socialist Economic Model?
Ahmed Jawad Butt A socialist economy is a system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state or by the community as a whole, and the distribution of goods and services is based on the principle of social justice. In Pakistan, the need for a socialist economy has become increasingly …
Ex-Intelligence Chief Faiz Hameed in Military Custody Over Top City Housing Scheme Scandal: Court Martial Proceedings Begin
Soon Times Correspondent ____________________:Lahore: Former Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General (Retd) Faiz Hameed, has been detained by military authorities as part of an ongoing investigation into the Top City housing scheme scandal. The military’s media wing announced on Monday that the process for his court martial has been initiated, marking a significant development …
MALIK MAZHAR MAHMOOD UNVEILS 23-POINT MANIFESTO FOR CHAIRMANSHIP OF PEC
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________MULTAN: Engr. Malik Mazhar Mahmood, (Additional Secretary of Health), a prominent candidate for the Chairman of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) election for the term 2024-2027, has unveiled a comprehensive 23-point manifesto aimed at transforming the engineering sector in Pakistan. The manifesto focused on innovation, sustainability, professional development, and making the PEC politic-free. …
Health Services Director General’s Sister Laid to Rest in M.B. Din
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________LAHORE: The sister of Dr Muhammad Ilyas Gondal, Director General of Health Services/Project Director of the National Health Support Program (NHSP), has passed away and was laid to rest in their native graveyard in the district of M.B. Din here on another day. On this occasion, the National Health Support Program (NHSP) …
PUNJAB BOLSTER EFFORTS TO INCREASE BIRTH REGISTRATION THROUGH P&SH AND NADRA
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________LAHORE: The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have bolstered efforts to increase birth registration through the NADRA-P&SHD joint initiative. The P&SHD has taken a revolutionary step by integrating birth and death Registration across Punjab. The PSHD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with …
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: A MORE EFFECTIVE SOLUTION THAN COURT PROCEEDINGS
Ahmed Jawad Butt Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a process used to settle disputes outside of the traditional court system. ADR provides an effective and efficient means of resolving business conflicts without the high costs and lengthy timeframes associated with court proceedings. Here are some reason why ADR is a more effective tool then court …
