NATIONALMassive overhauling required for Pakistan’s prevailing flood forecasting system
–International climate experts estimate Rs1.397 billion to refurbish PMD’s operational facilities –‘Early warnings system for thunderstorms, floods, and flash floods ineffective without the overhauling’ LAHORE: Pakistan may not able to acquire monsoon monitoring capability<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/11/massive-overhauling-required-for-pakistans-prevailing-flood-forecasting-system/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 11, 2018
NATIONALPMD needs Rs13b to replace obsolete mechanism
LAHORE: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) needs a minimum of Rs12.871 billion to replace its obsolete mechanism of early warning system with hydrometeorological equipment, highly placed sources told Pakistan Today. Sources said that PMD<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/08/pmd-needs-rs13b-to-replace-obsolete-mechanism/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jul 8, 2018
LAHOREPunjab water & sanitation sector deficit reaches Rs159.7 billion
LAHORE: Serious structural issues in the water and sanitation sector are threatening of undermined progress following the deficit that has reached Rs159.7 billion within the past 4 years, Pakistan To
Apr 3, 2018
LAHOREPunjab irrigation M&R backlog reaches Rs600 billion
System faces major sustainability challenges of serious environmental, social and economic implications LAHORE: The updated financial backlog of Punjab irrigation department’s deferred maintenance and repair (M&R) has turned up to Rs568.847 billion, knocking<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/02/15/punjab-irrigation-mr-backlog-reaches-rs600-billion/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Feb 15, 2018
LAHOREInternational consultants being hired for 7th Ravi basin pollution assessment
LAHORE: Punjab government is undertaking yet another assessment of the pollution spotting of Ravi basin to develop a long-term, multi-sectoral plan by hiring international consultants, planning and development board sources revealed. The assessment,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/01/25/punjab-govt-hiring-international-consultants-to-undertake-7th-ravi-basin-pollution-assessment/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Jan 25, 2018
LAHOREPunjab government gives go ahead for Rs22bn agriculture programme despite expired contracts
LAHORE: Punjab government has given go-ahead for the Rs22.813 billion Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Programme, despite the expiry of contracts for implementation and supervision consultan
Jan 5, 2018
LAHOREMajority of small farmers knocked out of Khadim-e-Punjab Kissan Package
LAHORE: Majority of Punjab’s farmers have been knocked out by the procedures to avail facilities offered by Kisaan package scheme, a highly placed agriculture department official revealed to Pakist
Nov 8, 2017
LAHOREDangerous school buildings in Punjab await reconstruction
LAHORE: The Punjab government needs two more years to implement one of its ‘high priority’ programmes of reconstructing dangerous school buildings in province, despite labeling it a “Strategic Interventions” in 2014, a highly<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/18/dangerous-school-buildings-in-punjab-await-reconstruction/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Oct 18, 2017
LAHOREPunjab govt neglecting water resources management
LAHORE: Punjab’s water resources have remained a neglected area for the government as it was unable to build a comprehensive management plan throughout its tenure, a highly placed official confirmed. The indifference can<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/09/29/punjab-govt-neglecting-water-resources-management/" title="Read more" >...</a>
Sep 29, 2017
NATIONALSindh witnesses decline in school enrollment despite heavy expenditures
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Sep 15, 2017
NATIONALSindh fails to control children’s chronic malnutrition: WB report
Province allocated less than 10 per cent of total health budget to be spent on nutritionLAHORE: More than 60 per cent of children in Sindh, below 5 years of age, are feared entering into acute and c
Sep 8, 2017
BusinessKP failed to implement certification programme despite spending Rs315.67m
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government could not implement the public officials’ certification program, despite spending Rs 315.67 million, a major component for developing accountab
Aug 29, 2017
