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Punjab to provide free legal assistance in criminal cases

December 13, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

Punjab Public Defender Service will be established A citizen can request the court to provide a public lawyer CM Punjab will nominate chief public defender LAHORE: Government of Punjab has decided to provide free legal assistance to underprivileged citizens in criminal cases. In this regard, an autonomous Punjab Public Defender Service will be established on … Read more

Imran Khan attack: Punjab cabinet decides to form JIT

November 9, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

LAHORE: The Punjab cabinet committee has decided to establish a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the assassination attempt on PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Punjab cabinet committee on law and order under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister of Law Muhammad Basharat Raja at the civil secretariat. … Read more

Punjab gears up to embrace Web 3.0

October 12, 2022 by Maryam nadeem

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has constituted a 22-member committee to adopt Web 3.0 in the province. Punjab Finance Minister Mohsin Leghari will be the convener whereas Punjab IT Minister Dr Arslan Khalid will be the co-convener of the committee. Dr Arslan Khalid said that under Web 3.0, the government wants to find … Read more

Omar Sarfraz Cheema appointed as Punjab Home Minister

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by Kumail Shah

After the approval of Imran Khan, PTI leader Omar Sarfaraz Cheema is appointed as Punjab’s Home Minister
Imran Khan earlier gave hints that the appointment will be made soon

LAHORE: After the approval of Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Sarfaraz Cheema is appointed as Punjab’s Home Minister on Wednesday, BOL News reported.

According to the details, during his visit to Lahore, journalists asked the PTI chairman Imran Khan who will be the new Home Minister of the province, to which he replied that the news will soon surface in the media.

Earlier, Punjab Minister for Home and Prisons Col (Retd) Muhammad Hashim Dogar resigned from his office on Tuesday.

Dogar in a statement said that he has stepped down due to some personal reasons, adding that however, he would continue work as a PTI worker in the future.

The sources said that the PTI leadership and workers are not satisfied with the performance of Dogar as he has allegedly failed to give tough times to the PML-N leaders and workers.

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CM Punjab inaugurates Ehsaas Rashan Riayat Programme

October 2, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

Punjab Ehsaas Rashan Riayat Programme was launched in Lahore The project cost Rs100 billion and will benefit 8 million families 40% discounts will be provided on purchase of flour, ghee, oil and pulses LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Sunday inaugurated Punjab Ehsaas Rashan Riayat Programme in Lahore. The programme will cost Rs100 … Read more

Canada declares Pakistan-India boarder unsafe for Canadians

September 29, 2022 by Muzzammil Mehboob

After more than 110,000 Sikhs voted for the Khalistan Referendum in Brampton, Canada, a diplomatic dispute between Canada and India emerged. The Trudeau administration issued a terrifying travel recommendation to its people, warning them of potential security dangers if they traveled to India. Avoid all travel to areas within 10km of the Pakistani border in … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s KS Relief distributes relief goods in flood-hit areas

September 26, 2022September 25, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KS Relief) continued its relief activities and distributed relief goods in the flood-hit areas of Punjab and Sindh. Saudi Arabia’s KS Relief has been busy in providing relief assistance in the flood-hit areas of Pakistan to help the affected people cope with the devastation. According to … Read more

Punjab govt stops CCPO Lahore from leaving charge

September 21, 2022September 20, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi stopped Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Ghulam Mehmood Dogar from leaving charge of his post. The chief minister said the CCPO Lahore cannot be removed or transferred by the federal government. He said the federal government is resorting to revenge and they will not accept every illegal … Read more

Punjab govt to tighten laws against drug usage in educational institutes

September 17, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

CM Punjab took notice over the usage, sale and purchase of drugs in educational institutes. The Punjab Control of Narcotics Substances Act 2022 will be passed to tighten laws. The draft legislation proposes minimum two years sentence for drugs usage. LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has expressed serious concern over the increasing trend … Read more

CM Punjab complains to federal govt over wheat provision

September 13, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has decided to lodge a complaint with the federal government over the distribution of wheat to the province. The chief minister was livid after the federal government reportedly bypassed the largest province and distributed wheat to other provinces of the country. He said the federal government is ‘behaving … Read more

ECP announces bypolls in four Punjab constituencies on Oct 9

September 12, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday announced to conduct by-elections in one national and three provincial assembly constituencies of Punjab. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired a meeting that decided to conduct by-polls in NA-157 Multan-IV, PP-139 Sheikhupura, PP-241 Bahawalnagar-V, and PP-209 Khanewal on October 9, 2022. The meeting also … Read more

CM Punjab pays tribute to troops martyred in North Waziristan

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi paid tribute to the martyrs of the security forces during the operation in North Waziristan. He said the nation salutes the bravery of Captain Abdul Wali, Naib Subedar Nawaz, Havaldar Ghulam Ali, Lance Naik Ilyas and sepoy Zafarullah who embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation in Boyya area … Read more

Imran Khan cancels visit of flood-affected areas in Punjab

August 26, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has called off his visit to flood affected areas os South Punjab due to inclement weather conditions. The former minister had decided to visit flood-affected areas in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after heavy monsoon rainfall wreaked havoc in the country. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was expected … Read more

Hamza Shehbaz to become opposition leader in Punjab Assembly

August 16, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

Hamza Shehbaz will be Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly PML-N had made the decision after consulting allied parties Hamza is expected to return from London this week LAHORE: PML-N had decided to appoint Hamza Shehbaz as Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly, Bol News reports citing well-placed sources with the party. According to reports, … Read more

LHC urged to re-conduct Punjab Assembly Speaker’s election

August 16, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

PML-N’s Saif-ul-Malook Khokhar challenged the election result He said the printing of serial numbers on ballot papers was illegal PTI’s Sibtain Khan had won the election of Speaker Punjab Assembly LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday heard a petition filed by the PML-N seeking the re-election of the Speaker Punjab Assembly. A bench comprising … Read more

PM remembers former Punjab home minister Shuja Khanzada

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to former Punjab home minister Colonel (retd) Shuja Khanzada on his seventh death anniversary. “Remembering Col. (r ) Shuja Khanzada Shaheed on his seventh death anniversary. He was a great friend, a loyal, committed party leader and above all a noble soul,” he said in a tweet. The … Read more

PML-N indecisive over Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly

August 15, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

LAHORE: The PML-N has still not decided on the new Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Bol News reported citing well-paced sources within the party. A session of the Punjab Assembly has been summoned on Monday (today). However, PML-N is still undecided on who will represent the party in parliament. Several PML-N leaders are … Read more

Punjab Chief Secretary requests transfer

August 7, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has written a letter to the federal government to withdraw is services with immediate effect. The letter was addressed to Establishment Secretary Inamullah Khan said his services should be withdrawn from Punjab and handed over to the Cabinet Division. The chief secretary said that transfers should be based … Read more

Universal helpline for tourists launched in Punjab

August 6, 2022 by Web Desk

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) in collaboration with the Department of Tourist Services (DTS) Punjab has soft-launched the 1421 helpline for guidance and complaints related to tourist destinations. Tourism Department Secretary Ehsan Bhutta said that a special team has been trained for the convenience of tourists which will not only guide them but … Read more

Imran Khan meets CM Punjab in Lahore

July 31, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Sunday finally reached Lahore and met with newly-appointed Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. The former prime minister’s scheduled visit was delayed due to inclement weather conditions. However, he eventually managed to come to the provincial capital to discuss the future course of action. Upon arrival at … Read more

Imran Khan postpones Lahore visit due to weather conditions

July 31, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to visit Lahore today has been postponed due to inclement weather conditions. This is the second time the former prime minister has delayed his visit. The PTI and allied PML-Q are expected to hold a joint parliamentary to finalize names for the Punjab cabinet. Imran Khan was also … Read more

Punjab Assembly to elect new Speaker today

July 29, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

Punjab Assembly will elect new Speaker PTI, PML-Q has nominated Sibtain Khan for the post The opposition has picked Saif-ul-Malook Khokhar The seat fell vacant after Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was elected CM LAHORE: The election for the Punjab Assembly Speaker will be held today (Friday) in the provincial assembly for the coveted slot. The PTI … Read more

Imran Khan to address nation tonight

July 27, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan will address the nation on Wednesday (today) over the future course of action. The former minister issued a statement on Twitter stating that he will address his supporters at 10 PM on Wednesday on the “way forward to a sovereign Pakistan.” He thanked the nation for … Read more

PTI decides to remove Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Mazari

September 26, 2022July 27, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition has decided to remove Punjab Assembly’s Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari from his post, Bol News reported. According to reports, the new government will soon submit a no-confidence motion against the deputy speaker in the provincial assembly. The voting to remove the deputy speaker will be held 14 days after the … Read more

CM Punjab Pervaiz Elahi to meet Imran Khan today

September 26, 2022July 27, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi is expected to meet former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Bol News reported. The meeting will be held at Imran Khan’s residence in Bani Gala. PML-Q leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi will be also present. During the meeting, they will discuss future political strategy … Read more

21 die, 30 sick from poisoned liquor in India

July 26, 2022 by Muhammad Zubair

It is not clear what chemical was utilised to modify the liquor. Illicit liquor has also become a very profitable business in India. Police have arrested a number of alleged bootleggers involved in the sale of tainted booze, reports say. AHMEDABAD: 21 people have died and 30 others have become ill as a result of … Read more

SC to resume hearing in Punjab CM election case

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Tuesday (today) on the ruling by Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly in the recently-held chief minister’s election. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Atta Bandial will resume hearing at 11:30 today. Extraordinary security arrangements have been made at the … Read more

SC should constitute full court bench for hearing: Kaira

July 24, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

GUJRAT: Advisor to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira called for the Supreme Court to constitute a full court bench for hearing the Punjab Chief Minister election case. Addressing a press conference at Lala Musa, the PPP leader said the incumbent government and allies have reservations over the current apex court … Read more

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