By Our Correspondent LAHORE: The Executive Body of the Public Relations Practitioners Welfare Association (PRPWA), Punjab, held its meeting at a local hotel in Gulberg-III, Lahore, under the chairmanship of General Secretary Karamat Ali. The meeting reviewed preparations for the Association’s upcoming general elections, membership expansion, and digital outreach initiatives. It was decided that the…
By Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan grapples with intensified monsoon rains and glacial lake outburst floods this summer, the Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has stepped in to assist over 70,000 victims across 20 districts of KP, Punjab, Gilgit, Neelum Valley and Azad Jammu & Kashmir between June 26 and September 20. According…
Soon Times Correspondent LAHORE: In a significant step toward strengthening primary healthcare services in Punjab, the World Bank’s Implementation Support Mission for the National Health Support Program (NHSP) convened a high-level session to review program progress, reaffirm strategic priorities, and finalize the restructuring paper. The meeting, chaired by Dr Jahanzeb Hussain Labar, Additional Secretary (Vertical…
Soon Times Correspondent Lahore, January 9, 2025- In a landmark move to address Punjab’s pressing demographic challenges, Saira Afzal Tarar, Special Advisor to the Chief Minister on Population, emphasized the critical role of family planning as a cornerstone of sustainable development. Speaking at the launch of the initiative ‘Upscaling the Sustainable Model for Engaging Family…
Deeba Shahnaz Akhter In 2024, Emergency Service Rescue 1122 achieved a significant milestone as Pakistan was honored with the United Nations INSARAG Chair for the Asia-Pacific region. This recognition followed its INSARAG classification and led to the hosting of three major international events: the International Rescue Challenge, the United Nations INSARAG Exercise in Lahore, and the…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
