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Vaccine payments: Tarin directs EAD to negotiate credit lines

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Friday directed the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to start the process ...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Pakistan

Opposition perturbed by country’s economic stability: Asad Umar

Says opposition resorted to hooliganism, fistfight and used derogatory remarks in parliament to achieve political gains

Updated 18 Jun, 2021 10:27pm

Pakistan

CCoE considers summary proposing merger of two institutions

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) considered a summary submitted by the Power Division proposing...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

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Azhar to sort out matters relating to KE

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly given the lead role to Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar in...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

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Umar applauds Jazz’s nationwide awareness campaign

KARACHI: In a recent message on Twitter, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad ...

Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am

Pakistan

Umar visits streets of Karachi without protocol

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Sunday visited streets of different...

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The fault always lies with previous govts

“Third down…” “Hey back off, true that The Khan’s third year is about to be completed but the fault lies...

Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am

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Covid-19 vaccination

EDITORIAL: Vaccination progress is beginning to show a sizeable fall in Covid-19 positivity rate. Whereas during the...

Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am

Pakistan

Anti-Covid vaccination obligatory for public sector employees: NCOC announces NPIs relaxation from 15th

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday announced relaxations in Non-pharmaceutical...

Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am

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Umar explains hike in development budget for FY22

• Road network from Quetta to Gwadar almost complete: CPEC authority chief ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for...

Updated 09 Jun, 2021 05:30pm

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Sialkot-Kharian Motorway project: Transaction structure approved

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of the Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) approved the transaction...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

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Islamabad defends its interior Sindh initiative

ISLAMABAD: A visibly furious Asad Umar, the minister for planning and development, declared on Sunday that the...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

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$250m spent on vaccine procurement: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar Thursday said the government, so far has spent...

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

Pakistan

Pfizer vaccine will be administered on priority to Hajj pilgrims, overseas students and workers, says Umar

Says a limited quantity of Pfizer vaccine doses have been acquired by Pakistan this month
Minister says a decision should be taken at the international level related to the countries not accepting vaccination certificates of Chinese vaccines as it would create problems for the entire world

Updated 03 Jun, 2021 03:03pm

Pakistan

Vaccination of registered industrial workers of Faisalabad: NCOC nominates Hafiz Ihtasham as focal person

FAISALABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has nominated Engineer Hafiz Ihtasham Javed, President...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

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Locally-processed PakVac vaccine launched

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Tuesday that the first...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Pakistan launches locally developed Covid-19 vaccine 'PakVac'

The vaccine is available for distribution from today.

Updated 02 Jun, 2021 12:49am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Umar compares Pak, India mortality rates

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Head and Planning Minister Asad Umar said on Monday the ...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

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‘Massive’ vaccination drive to be launched: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Monday said the government had...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

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Vaccine procurement for June: $130m approved by ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved allocation of US$ 130 million (Rs20...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

Pakistan

Govt wants to inoculate maximum people to avoid restrictions on Eidul Azha: Asad Umar

On May 29, the country vaccinated record 0.38 million people, taking the total vaccine administered to over 7 million.
The government aims to vaccinate 10 million people in June and as many people in July to be able to avoid strict lockdown on Eidul Adha.

Updated 31 May, 2021 08:38pm

Pakistan

NCOC decides to schedule above 18 age individuals vaccination from June 3: Asad

He went on to mention that with this step the vaccination of all eligible age groups would be carried out.

Published 31 May, 2021 07:14pm

Pakistan

Pakistan starts Covid-19 vaccination of all eligible age groups from June 3

Asad Umar urges citizens to register as soon as possible
More than 7 million people have been vaccinated in Pakistan against Covid-19

Published 31 May, 2021 12:56pm

Pakistan

PTI govt to start work on DI Khan Motorway: CM

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has termed the proposed Peshawar DI Khan Motorway project as of vital...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Record set upto 383,000 vaccinated in one day: Asad Umer

He said the number of registrants is also steadily increasing and 11.663 million people have registered so far.

Updated 30 May, 2021 09:04pm

Pakistan

Pakistan sets new record as over 0.3 million people administered Covid jabs on May 29, tweets Umar

Says so far, seven million people have been administered coronavirus vaccine
Over 10 million people have registered themselves for the Covid vaccine: Minister

Updated 30 May, 2021 12:51pm

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Businesses hit by ‘exceptional injuries’

The federal planning minister and head of NCOC Asad Umar deserves a lot of appreciation for his approach to the...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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Economy back on path of growth as predicted: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar Saturday claimed that the...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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Matriculation, intermediate: Provinces asked to restart classes from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has granted permission to the provinces to begin regular...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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Investment in agri sector to help govt achieve 4.8pc GDP growth: Umar

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar says the government has envisaged 4.8 GDP growth in the next fiscal year

Updated 29 May, 2021 02:01pm