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…
By: Jubeda Chowdhury A resolution presented by the OIC and the EU on the protection of the Rohingya was unanimously adopted by the United Nations last Thursday. This is the first time since the crisis began in 2017 that a resolution on the Rohingya has been unanimously adopted by the United Nations. Observers say the…
Reviews by Shah Muhammad Awan Advocate High Court Islamabad Government of Pakistan looking to pass an ordinance regarding regulating films, electronic, print, and digital media in Pakistan. Print and Electronic Media Organizations protesting against this Media Authority, Opposition parties also rejects PMDA Act / Ordinance. Why PMDA Ordinance Controversial If we look at Print Media,…
At least two personnel of the Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) were martyred and another was injured following an armed attack on a security check post in the Panowan area of Jiwani, Gwadar district. According to officials, the incident took place on Sunday when unidentified assailants riding motorcycles opened fire on the check post using automatic…
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a fresh hearing of multiple petitions related to the Karachi Cotton Exchange Building case, a dispute involving ownership and the sealing of the historic property. The court directed that seven previously heard petitions, along with three newly filed ones, be heard together to ensure a consistent and comprehensive…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant decline during the latest trading week as the benchmark KSE-100 index dropped by 3,629 points, reflecting strong selling pressure in the market. By the end of the week, the KSE-100 index closed at 153,866 points, showing a sharp fall compared to the previous week. Market activity remained…
Peshawar police have finalised a comprehensive security and traffic management plan to ensure peace and smooth movement across the city during Eidul Fitr. The authorities have deployed more than 5,500 personnel to maintain law and order during the festive period. According to official statements, multiple police units will be actively engaged in security duties. These…
A large-scale Ramzan and Eid ration drive brought relief to hundreds of underprivileged families at Darbar Mohra Sharif in Rawalpindi. The initiative was organised under the banner of Helping First Welfare, aiming to support families struggling with rising living costs during the holy month of Ramadan. Leadership and Distribution Efforts The distribution ceremony was supervised…
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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…
