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Balochistan dam projects face major delays, funding woes
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives has voiced worry about the delays in dam construction in Balochistan, which are mostly the result of financial problems and growing project expenses
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Pakistan Minister Asad Umar blames Imran Khan for sending Nawaz Sharif to
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Saturday blamed Prime Minister Imran Khan for sending Nawaz Sharif to London.
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Pakistan seeks ADB help for setting up natural disaster fund for risk redu
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): There is a need for establishing a natural disaster fund for disaster risk reduction, mitigation and rehabilitation, said Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar during discussions with newly appointed
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Pakistan to start COVID-19 vaccine registration for citizens aged 19, abov
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): Amid the deadly third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan's Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar announced on Wednesday that the country will start the registration of persons aged 19 and above for vaccination agains
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Major cities in Pakistan may be closed down if COVID-19 wave continues: Mi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 21 (ANI): Due to the "extremely serious" COVID-19 situation in Pakistan, major cities may be closed down if the coronavirus trajectory continues, the country's Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar informed on Wednesday.
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Oxygen supply capacity in Pakistan 'under stress' amid COVID-19 surge
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 cases in Pakistan, the country's government expressed concerns over low compliance of standard operating procedure (SoPs) by people as oxygen supply capacity in the country is now under stress and hospitals are filling up.
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Pakistan planning ministry lacks capacity to manage CPEC: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 (ANI): The Pakistan planning, development and special initiatives ministry does not have the capacity to coordinate and manage projects like China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the Senate Special Committee on CPEC informed the upper house of parliament.
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Pakistan's COVID-19 cases getting worse with each passing day: Federal Min
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 24 (ANI): Amid the second wave of the fresh coronavirus outbreak, Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday said that the spike in coronavirus cases are getting worse day by day and if it continues then pat
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Pakistan's COVID-19 count surges past 30,000, toll rises to 661
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): As the coronavirus cases in Pakistan crossed 30,000, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said that the government would use technology to trace the coronavirus cases and identify virus hotspots throughout the coun
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