Day: March 18, 2024

The combination of the relay satellite Queqiao-2 and the Long March-8 Y3 carrier rocket has been vertically transferred to the launching area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China’s Hainan Province.

According to the China National Space Administration the satellite is projected to be launched at an appropriate time within the next few days. The rocket check, the joint test work and the propellant filling will be carried out before the launch.

Queqiao-2, or Magpie Bridge-2, will serve as a relay platform for the fourth phase of China’s lunar exploration program, providing communications services for the Chang’e-4, Chang’e-6, Chang’e-7, and Chang’e-8 missions.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan Army organized a four-day study tour for thirty students of various schools and colleges of Bajaur district.

The students were taken to historical buildings and important educational institutions in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and Peshawar and were briefed in this regard.

In Rawalpindi, the students visited Army Museum, Army Institute of Military History, NUST, and Pakistan Monument and Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.

In Lahore, the students were taken to Minar-e-Pakistan, Badshahi Mosque, Mazar-e- Iqbal, Army Museum Lahore, Allama Iqbal Residency and Wagah Border.

The students thanked Pakistan Army for organizing the study tour.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Muhammad Saleem called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in Karachi today.

During the meeting they discussed professional issues.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of the death of a sewer worker during cleaning of the gutter in Faisalabad.

In a statement, she expressed a deep sense of sorrow and sympathy for the bereaved family.

She also sought a report from the Commissioner Faisalabad about the incident and said that the tragic death of the sewer worker during duty is extremely regrettable.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief and sorrow over the death of PML-N Islamabad District President Raja Waqar Mumtaz.

In his condolence message, he commiserated with the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has expressed grief and sorrow over the death of PML-N Islamabad District President Raja Waqar Mumtaz.

In his condolence message, he commiserated with the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul.

He said Raja Waqar Mumtaz was a sincere and committed worker of the PML (N) and his death has caused irreparable loss the party.

He said Raja Waqar Mumtaz’s services valuable services for the party will always be remembered.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the decision in principle to start the metro bus project in three cities of Punjab.

She gave this approval while chairing a meeting with Quaid Muslim League-Nawaz Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, in Lahore today.

The meeting reviewed the transport sector projects in Lahore. The Chief Minister also sought the plan for an underground train project in Lahore.

On this occasion, Quaid Muslim League Nawaz Muhammad Nawaz Sharif directed to increase the number of bikes for students. He said that the monthly instalment of the bike should be kept to a minimum for the students.

The meeting was briefed about a project involving 20,000 electric and petrol bikes and a 657-bus service project in five cities.

The meeting was informed that the delivery of bikes will start in the same month after the draw in May.

Source: Radio Pakistan

A public friendly Provincial Budget for fiscal year 2023-24 worth 4480 Billion 700 Million Rupees was tabled during Punjab Assembly session in Lahore this evening.

Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman presented the Provincial Budget in the House.

During his budget speech, the Finance Minister said that the estimate for total income has been made as 3331 Billion 700 Million Rupees. He said that Under the NFC Award, Punjab will get 2706 Billion 400 Million Rupees from the Federal Divisible Pool.

He said that estimates of Provincial Revenue has been estimated as 625 Billion 300 Million Rupees, which is 25 percent more than previous fiscal year. Out of them, Punjab Revenue Authority will generate 240 Billion Rupees, Board of Revenue 99 Billion 200 Million Rupees while Excise Department will generate revenue worth 45 Billion 500 Million Rupees.

Punjab Finance Minister said that under the 30 Billion rupees-Ramadan Nigehban Package, special hampers are being delivered at the doorsteps of deservin
g families for the first time in Province history.

He said that 10 Billion rupees have been allocated for Pakistan’s largest Nawaz Sharif IT City in Lahore while four billion rupees for IT Infrastructure Investment Program. He said that the Provincial Database Authority is being set up at a cost of 500 Million rupees.

He said that for the education sector, a total allocation of 595 Billion 80 Million rupees has been reserved which makes 26 percent of total non development provincial budget. He said that the new government is going to launch a five year Health Reforms Program and a grant allocation of 473 Billion 620 Million rupees has been made for the Health sector during this fiscal year.

The Finance Minister said that four Overhauling programs for improvement of Rural Health Centers and Basic Health Units have been launched which will cost forty billion rupees. He said that Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research is being set up in Lahore with an estimated cost of thirty billion rupees.

H
e said that a grand program to construct and repair the eighty roads and highways throughout the province, on which 320 Billion rupees will be spent.

Source: Radio Pakistan