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Gilani accepts Sania Nishtar’s resignation

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani has finally accepted the resignation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:31am

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Pakistan senator Sania Nishtar to head vaccine alliance

GENEVA: Pakistan senator Sania Nishtar, a medical doctor, will soon take the reins of the Gavi vaccine alliance, the...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 09:47pm

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Senate panel recommends ban on pornographic websites

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior, on Friday, recommended imposing a ban on websites carrying...

Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am

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Sania Nishtar urges govt to restore shelter homes for poor

Former Special Assistant to PM (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation Senator Sania Nishtar on Sunday urged the Pakistan...

Updated 01 May, 2023 01:11am

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Dr Sania Nishtar criticises govt after street vendor carts destroyed in Islamabad

Dr Sania Nishtar, who served as the Special Assistant of the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation during the...

Published 16 Feb, 2023 04:02pm

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Elahi lauds performance of Ehsaas programme

LAHORE: Doctor Sania Nishtar Head of Punjab Ehsaas Programme met with the Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez ...

Published 22 Jan, 2023 03:08am

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Rs12.20bn aid being given to 55,400 flood victims, says CM

LAHORE: Announcing that a total of Rs12.20 billion in aid is being given to 55,400 flood victims, Chief Minister...

Published 18 Nov, 2022 05:53am

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ECP informs Senate panel: System of results’ transmission from polling stations to HQs likely

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday informed a Senate panel that a system of transmission...

Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am

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Nishtar visits Tirah Valley, announces Ehsaas emergency cash package

ISLAMABAD: Senator Dr Sania Nishtar, SAPM visited Tirah Valley in Khyber Tribal District today. She welcomed...

Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am

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Sania inaugurates 3 new Ehsaas centres in KP

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Senator Dr Sania...

Published 26 Feb, 2022 04:37am

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Global social protection knowledge platform: Foreign diplomats urged to support ‘declaration’: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Monday urged the Islamabad-based heads of foreign missions to apprise their respective...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am

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ADB approves $603mn loan to support Pakistan's Ehsaas program

Under the Integrated Social Protection Development Program, ADB will provide a regular loan of $600 million and a $3 million grant from the Asian Development Fund

Published 08 Dec, 2021 02:12pm

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PM for accelerating registration for ration programme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the authorities to speed up the registration process for Ehsaas...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am

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Cyber security matters: Sania Nishtar expresses her reservations over engagement with Russia

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Friday, recommended for reviewing bilateral engagement with Russia on cyber...

Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am

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New Ehsaas Rashan initiative: Web portal to register families to open on 8th

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr Sania Nishtar...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am

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Ehsaas Programme: Subsidy scheme required to be expanded: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed that immediate steps should be taken to alleviate the...

Updated 21 Oct, 2021 07:52pm

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PM for provision of targeted subsidy on essential items

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Thursday, directed government officials to expedite preparations for the...

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 09:15am

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People must know how to avail targeted subsidies: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that a comprehensive awareness programme should be launched to...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nishtar has never been criticised

"Who is one Cabinet member who is not criticised by anyone?" "Has to be a quiet one, you know someone who stays...

Published 18 Sep, 2021 04:02am

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Ehsaas ‘field’ conference held

ISLAMABAD: Ehsaas field conference was held with all field teams of Ehsaas. Senator Dr Sania Nishtar, SAPM, chaired...

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am

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People visiting Panagahs must be treated with dignity: Dr Sania

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

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Divisible Pool funds for merged districts of KP: Senate panel unhappy as MoF yet to apprise about allocation

ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel Monday expressed displeasure at the Ministry of Finance for not sending its representative...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

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One Window Ehsaas Policy to ensure delivery of services, says Sania

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am

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Mobile calls over 5 minutes: Several cabinet members oppose additional tax

ISLAMABAD: Several members of the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet are against the 75 paisa tax on mobile calls...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

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Covid-19 pandemic unearths opportunity to recast role of welfare state: Dr Sania

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar has...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

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BISP board approves Rs250bn budget

ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Board on Monday accorded approval to BISP annual budget of Rs 250...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

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Outgoing FY2020-21: Scholarships worth Rs8.2bn awarded to students: Dr Sania

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

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Govt unlikely to withdraw electoral reforms agenda

ISLAMABAD: Federal government is unlikely to retract from its electoral reforms agenda spearheaded by Prime Minister...

Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am

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PM brings weaker sections of society under the spotlight

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that the government was committed to provide all financial...

Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am

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Ehsaas: Facility launched to provide all services through one window

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday inaugurated the first Ehsaas One Window Centre here to extend ...

Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am