Tag: Measures
EPD gears up to deal with looming menace of smog
LAHORE: The Punjab Environment Protection Department (EPD) on Monday decided to take strict measures in wake of smog that is expected to once again take over Punjab...
US concerned about Pakistan’s ‘deficiencies’ in tackling terrorism: report
WASHINGTON: United States (US) State Department’s spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Thursday that a resolution to place Pakistan on a global terror-financing watchlist had...
Meeting held to review preventive measures against dengue
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafiq presided over the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Dengue in the Committee Room,...
‘Month of Sept crucial to dengue control’
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Captain (retd) Zahid Saeed has said that September is very important for dengue breeding and all the departments should strictly follow...
Counter-terrorism measures
US official’s remarks misplaced, self-contradictory: FO
The Foreign Office Sunday termed as ‘misplaced’ and ‘self-contradictory’ the critical remarks by US deputy spokesperson that Pakistan was...
Govt taking measures to resolve problems of businessmen: Kh Asif
Federal Minister for Defence, Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said the government was strengthening the national economy and boosting industrial structure...
Democrats get US Senate to consider gun control measures
Senate Democrats claimed a small victory early Thursday, forcing the US upper house to consider legislation to help keep guns out of the hands...
Country may face famine if appropriate measures not taken: Asif
The country may face a famine in the next 10 to 15 years if appropriate measures are not taken, Minister for Water and Power...
Australia slams door on refugees with tough new measures
Australia announced tough new measures to stem a dramatic increase in refugee boats from Indonesia on Friday, with a deal to send all boat...
LHC seeks report on measures being taken to combat load shedding...
The Lahore High Court on Friday sought a reply from the federal government on measures it was taking to control load shedding during the...
Strict security measures to be taken during Moharram: Malik
Interior Minister Rehman Malik says foolproof security measures will be taken to avoid any untoward incident during Moharram-ul-Haraam.
Talking to the media persons in Islamabad...
ECB meets to discuss new anti-crisis measures
The European Central Bank sits down for its regular monthly policy meeting Thursday amid hopes it will unveil new measures to cure the eurozone's...
DG Health asks people to take precautionary measures
Director General Health - Sindh, Dr. Ferozuddin Memon has urged people to take necessary precautionary measures to avoid water borne diseases in the...
ICT finalises monsoon emergency measures
The Islamabad administration, in coordination with all the departments concerned, has finalised the flood contingency plan, in view of the upcoming monsoon rains and...
Number of steps being taken to overcome energy crisis: Kaira
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the government is committed to overcome the energy crisis and a number of steps are being...
NA speaker stresses need to combat desertification, drought
Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly has stressed the need for coordinated and stringent measures for combating the looming threat of desertification and drought.
She...
Asma for urgent measures to resolve Balochistan issue
Former President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Asma Jahangir has called for urgent measures to resolve the Balochistan issue and remove the sense of...
