Tag: Punjab
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Director Health Services Reviews EPI in Rawalpindi, Focus on Measles-Rubella Campaign
Overview of the Visit In a timely move to strengthen immunization efforts across Punjab, the Director Health Services (EPI) Punjab, Dr. Sammara, led an official visit to Rawalpindi. Accompanied by a team of EPI officials and provincial health experts, the delegation conducted a comprehensive review of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and monitored the…
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Director Health Services Visits Rawalpindi for EPI Review and Measles-Rubella Monitoring
Overview of the visit In a bid to strengthen routine immunization and monitor recent immunization campaigns, Dr. Sammara, Director Health Services (EPI) Punjab, led an official delegation to Rawalpindi. The visit, which included senior EPI officials and technical staff, focused on a comprehensive review of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) and the ongoing Measles-Rubella…
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Centre Pauses Panjab University Governance Overhaul: What Next
Centre pauses Panjab University governance overhaul amid protests and political backlash The Centre has temporarily halted its controversial overhaul of Panjab University’s governance, a move announced just four days after the government unveiled sweeping changes that sparked widespread student protests and a political storm across Punjab and Chandigarh. The pause signals a tactical shift in…
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E-Challan Expands to Another Major Punjab City, Strengthening Digital Traffic Enforcement
Punjab Expands E-Challan Network to a New Major City The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has taken another significant step in transforming traffic enforcement by launching its e-challan system in a major urban center within the province. This rollout marks a continued expansion of Punjab’s digital enforcement network, aimed at improving traffic flow, promoting road…
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Punjab Expands E-Challan System to Another Major City, Boosting Road Safety and Traffic Flow
Punjab Expands E-Challan System to a New Major City The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has extended its widely deployed e-challan system to another major urban center in the province. This rollout marks a significant milestone in Punjab’s ongoing effort to modernize traffic enforcement, improve road safety, and streamline the flow of vehicles through busy…
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CBI Arrests Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Bhullar in Bribery Case
Overview of the Case The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar on charges related to bribery. The agency alleges Bhullar extorted a monthly payment of Rs 5 lakh from a scrap dealer connected to an ongoing case. In a parallel development, the CBI also took…
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Palestine march in Lahore turns deadly as clashes thwart protest to Islamabad
Overview of the Lahore clashes Violent clashes erupted in Lahore as thousands of supporters of the Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) gathered with the aim of marching toward Islamabad to stage a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the US Embassy. Law enforcement, including police units equipped with batons and tear gas, moved to disperse the crowd, leading…
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Pakistan presses ahead with SEZs expansion amid IMF limits, eyes Iran zone
Pakistan advances Special Economic Zones under IMF-guided constraints Pakistan is accelerating the development of its Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to capitalize on existing commitments while navigating recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) restrictions. The country’s Board of Investment (BoI) has signaled a renewed push to move projects forward that were initiated before the IMF’s Extended Fund…
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Tragedy Strikes as Rescue Boat Capsizes in Bahawalnagar
Devastating Floods in Southern Punjab Southern Punjab has been experiencing unprecedented flooding, particularly around the Sutlej River, which has reached its worst levels in over four decades. The local authorities have been working tirelessly to provide relief to affected communities, but recent events have highlighted the dangers associated with these emergency operations. The Tragic Incident…
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Tragedy Strikes: Nine Die as Rescue Boat Capsizes in Bahawalnagar
Introduction In a heartbreaking incident, nine individuals lost their lives when a rescue boat capsized amidst the ongoing flood relief efforts in Bahawalnagar, southern Punjab. This tragedy occurred as the Sutlej River experiences its most severe flooding in 40 years, wreaking havoc across the region. The Incident On Friday, local authorities reported that the rescue…