Jaba Forest-police collusion facilitates smugglers in evading checkpoints Thhati Bangla checkpoint personnel and Malakwal patrol staff are implicated Soon Times Correspondent Khushab / Chakwal / Talagang / Attock Despite Section 144, deforestation continues in the Soon Valley, with valuable timber being smuggled into KP. Corrupt individuals within the Forest Department and Punjab Police aid these…
Soon Times Correspondent _________ Karachi The UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Pakistan began its Investor Roadshow in Karachi, showcasing seven climate mitigation projects across sectors like power, e-mobility, healthcare, agriculture, and technology. The CFA, implemented by DAI Pakistan, has provided these projects with technical and financial expertise to prepare them for investment, marking a milestone…
KARACHI: A vibrant celebration of art and culture unfolded at the World Culture Festival, organized by the Arts Council of Pakistan on Thursday evening. The festival started with local musicians Ustad Sabzal on banjo and Farhan Raees Khan on sitar, whose spirited folk performances set an electrifying tone. Azerbaijani artists Sahib Pashazade and Kamran Kerimov…
KARACHI: In a compelling address to the Sindh High Court Bar Association, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed strong support for establishing a constitutional court, positioning it as a vital component of the Charter of Democracy. His remarks came amid a broader critique of the judiciary’s historical support for dictatorial regimes and its interference in…
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,…
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….
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…
Soon Times Correspondent ____________________ Sargodha: In a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner Sargodha Division Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti, the progress made in a week by the concerned institutions on the public welfare initiatives of Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif was reviewed. Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Captain Retired Aurangzeb Haider Khan and Director Development Bilal Hasan,…
Soon Times Correspondent ______________________ Islamabad: Thanks to the excellent strategy of Principal Information Officer Mubashir Hasan, print media is on the way to improvement. The print media was not in a good state during the caretaker government. Regional and metropolitan newspapers were near to closure. The Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Federal…
Soon Times Correspondent _______________________ Sargodha: According to details, the performance of the Parks and Horticulture Authority across the region is negligible. Parks across the region are deserted. These parks have become the residence for most of the vagrants and drug addicts. PHA has not been able to perform any remarkable feat for the beautification of…
