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GOVT SCHEMES Updates
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Govt SchemesPunjab Approves Rs. 6.88 Billion for MPA Hostel Expansion
Punjab has approved Rs6.881 billion for the second phase of the MPA Hostel in Lahore. The allocation was cleared during the 13th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party...
Govt SchemesPunjab to Get Aquaculture Malls
In a notable allocation, Punjab has approved Rs3. 979 billion for setting up aquaculture malls across the province. The initiative is part of 11 development projects worth Rs126....
Govt SchemesPunjab Allocates Rs. 5.57 Billion for Hospital and Road Infrastructure in Murree
Murree is a key beneficiary of Punjab's new development package, receiving Rs5. 57 billion for two projects. A 50-bed hospital in Bhurban has been approved at Rs1. 507 billion, wh...
Govt SchemesAJK Announces Digital Attendance System for Schools
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has announced plans to fill vacant teaching positions and introduce a digital attendance system in schools as part of efforts to improve...
Govt SchemesLahore to Get New Traffic Management and Command Center
Punjab has approved Rs3. 246 billion for a new Traffic Management and Command Centre at Qurban Police Lines in Lahore. The facility is part of the Rs126. 7 billion development pac...
Govt SchemesPunjab Approves Rs.18.86 Billion for University of Technology
The Punjab University of Technology, Rasul, in Mandi Bahauddin, is set for a major Rs18. 862 billion upgrade covering new buildings, classrooms and other facilities. The allocatio...
Govt SchemesGovt to Launch New Salary Formula for Teachers
The federal government is working on a permanent mechanism to address salary differences among university teachers working under the Tenure Track System (TTS), Planning Minister Ah...
Govt SchemesHow to Get Rs. 200,000 From Punjab Govt for Marriage Expenses
The Punjab government has resumed its Dhee Rani Program, offering Rs. 200,000 in financial assistance to eligible brides from deserving families....
Govt SchemesPM Shehbaz Announces New Timeline for Pakistan to Become 6th Largest Economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan will become the world's sixth-largest economy before 2050, challenging Goldman Sachs' projection that the country will reach t...
Govt Schemes10 Shops Sealed in Lahore Over Rent Defaults
The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has sealed 10 valuable commercial shops in Delhi Gate, inside Lahore, as part of its ongoing operation against illegal occupants and tenants...
Govt SchemesPEF Allows Partner Schools to Launch Matric Classes
The Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has taken a major step by allowing its partner schools to launch matric classes, a move that will benefit millions of students....
Govt SchemesNADRA Shares Easy Way to Recover Pak ID Accounts
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has shared a simple way for citizens to regain access to their Pak ID accounts if their CNIC number is already registered....
Govt SchemesLahore Makes Facemasks Mandatory for Students
The Lahore District Education Authority (DEA) has made masks mandatory for students in schools as smog persists across the city....
Govt SchemesKarachi's Busy Flyover's Pillars Show Visible Damage
The deteriorating condition of the Jauhar Morr flyover in Karachi has raised safety concerns, as damaged concrete, exposed steel reinforcement bars, and cracks have been spotted on...
Govt SchemesLahore May Get Artificial Rain Amid Alarming Smog Levels
Provincial authorities are considering cloud seeding as a rain-bearing system approaches Lahore and adjoining regions, raising the possibility of using weather modification technol...
Govt SchemesKP Puts 8 Districts on High Alert Ahead of Severe Winter
Eight districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have been identified as being at very high risk of winter-related emergencies, prompting the provincial government to direct relevant departme...
Govt SchemesSBP Earns Govt Rs. 500 Billion More Profit Than Budget Target
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has paid Rs. 1. 932 trillion in profits to the federal government, nearly Rs. 500 billion above the revenue target set for the entire FY27 fiscal...
Govt SchemesBalochistan Forensic Science Agency Opens Applications for 47 Posts
The Balochistan Home Department has invited applications for 47 contract positions at the Balochistan Forensic Science Agency (BFSA) in Quetta. Candidates must submit their applic...
Govt SchemesSuthra Punjab Announces Over 1,700+ Jobs
Suthra Punjab has announced over 1,700 daily-wage job vacancies across Hafizabad and Pindi Bhattian tehsils. The Suthra Punjab Agency Hafizabad will hold walk-in interviews for 1,...
Govt SchemesSindh Health Dept Employees Get Deadline to Register on HRMIS Portal
The Sindh Health Department has made registration of government employees on the Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) portal mandatory....
Govt SchemesPunjab University Professor Accused of Allegedly Harassing Young Children
An associate professor at Punjab University has been accused of allegedly harassing children living in the university's family hostel, with CCTV footage of an incident involving a ...
Govt SchemesPunjab Sets New Rules for School Trips
The Punjab School Education Department has issued new guidelines for outdoor trips and recreational tours by public and private schools....
Govt SchemesPunjab Tourism Department Announces Jobs With Salaries Up to Rs. 950,000
The Punjab Tourism, Archaeology and Museums Department has announced 27 job vacancies, offering monthly salaries ranging from Rs. 160,000 to Rs. 950,000....
Govt SchemesPunjab to End Permanent Hiring in Medical Colleges and Teaching Hospitals
The Punjab government has approved a new procedure to fill vacancies in public medical colleges and teaching hospitals on a contract basis instead of permanent appointments....
Govt SchemesIslamabad Introduces QR Code Payment for Fines
The Islamabad district administration has made all assistant commissioners’ offices cashless and introduced QR code payments throughout the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Complex. Cit...
Govt SchemesPunjab Gets Modern Food Street Along Canal
The district administration has established a modern food street along Canal Road, adjacent to the District Council, providing residents with a new recreational facility while crea...
Govt SchemesEuropean Country to Boost Olive Oil Production in Pakistan
Pakistan and Spain have pledged to deepen their bilateral agricultural collaboration, particularly in sustainable water management, advanced agricultural technologies, olive oil pr...
Govt SchemesPakistan Defends Afghan Trade Ban
Pakistan has defended its decision to suspend bilateral and transit trade with Afghanistan, saying national security concerns outweigh the economic costs of keeping trade routes cl...
Govt SchemesIESCO Announces Loadshedding in 5 Cities
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has introduced temporary loadshedding in five cities and surrounding areas following a shortfall in power generation. The outages aff...
Govt SchemesSindh to Attract Investment in Coal and Mineral Resources
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to promote mineral exploration, processing and export-oriented industries across the province, asserting the need to attract in...
Govt SchemesPunjab Wildlife and Parks Department Announces Jobs
The Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department has announced new job opportunities for qualified, experienced professionals in several fields....
Govt SchemesPakistan Army Military Engineering Services Announces Jobs
The Military Engineering Services (MES), under the Ministry of Defence, has announced 54 job vacancies for eligible candidates from Balochistan....
Govt SchemesPAF Opens Commissioned Officer Jobs for Medical Professionals
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has announced new commissioned officer jobs for medical professionals, inviting applications from qualified doctors and dentists across Pakistan....
Govt SchemesHow to Get Rs. 10,000 From Maryam Ko Batayn Program
The Punjab government has shared the procedure for receiving Rs. 10,000 in financial assistance under the Maryam Ko Batayn program....
Govt SchemesSindh Announces Strict Action Against Teachers Over Fake Attendance
The Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has announced a zero-tolerance policy against fake and proxy attendance in government schools, warning that teachers and other st...
Govt SchemesPrivate School Sealed After Roof Collapse in Punjab
A ninth-grade student was seriously injured after the roof of a classroom collapsed at a private school in Chak 132-RB, Sahuwala, in Faisalabad’s Chak Jhumra tehsil....
Govt SchemesPunjab Education Minister Clarifies Extra School Holidays Report
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has refuted rumours circulating on social media claiming that schools would receive additional holidays due to smog. The minister sai...
Govt SchemesIslamabad Extends Women's Free Scooter Training Program
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has extended its free scooter-riding training program for women by two weeks following an overwhelming response, pushing the deadline from Novemb...
Govt SchemesCM Punjab's School of Eminence Beats Private Schools
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has claimed that her government's flagship School of Eminence offers &8220;much better facilities&8221; than private schools charging Rs....
Govt SchemesGovt Announces New Rules for Employees Seeking Jobs Abroad
The federal government has introduced a new merit-based policy for appointments at Pakistan's overseas trade missions, making written examinations, skill tests, and interviews mand...
Govt SchemesPakistan Internet Now 60% Faster
Pakistan's internet speed has increased by 60 percent over the past two and a half years, while fibre-optic connectivity has doubled, Federal Minister for Information Technology an...
Govt SchemesSouth Punjab Orders Crackdown on Stray Dogs
The death of a 12-year-old girl in a stray dog attack in Bahawalnagar has prompted the South Punjab administration to order urgent action to protect people from dangerous dogs....
Govt SchemesNADRA Announces Strict Punishments for Misusing its Name
Anyone using the name, logo or emblem of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) without its permission can face up to three years in prison, a fine, or both, the ...
Govt SchemesPakistan's Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant Reaches Major Construction Milestone
Pakistan's 1,200MW Chashma-5 (C-5) nuclear power plant has reached a key construction milestone with the placement of its reactor dome, less than three and a half years after work ...
Govt SchemesPunjab Distributes More Laptops Under CM Scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif distributed laptops among students in Jhelum during a ceremony on Tuesday, November 10, as part of the provincial government's efforts to ...