KARACHI: Foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading food delivery company, and also the largest e-commerce platform, eagerly exhibited the Pandafly drone at the Pakistan Pavilion in Dubai Expo, a statement said. The event is a testament to foodpanda’s commitment to grow and innovate through adoption of disruptive technology, as well as showcase the tremendous support and an enabling … Read more
A video is going viral in which the young boy, aged 9-10, climbed on a tree while health department workers and his family members try to persuade him to get the immunization. According to reports, the boy eventually climbed down after his parents persuaded him that the vaccine shots were given for the children’s protection. … Read more
LAHORE: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar announced on Friday that the sewage samples were taken from Punjab, so far this year, are polio-free. “This year [so far], sewage samples from all cities across Punjab have turned out to be polio-free and no new polio cases have been reported in the province,” tweeted the chief minister. الحمدللہ … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that all possible facilities will be provided to the farmers for sowing wheat. According to official sources, the chief minister said that any increase in the prices of fertilisers, especially DAP, would not be tolerated. The Punjab government had always protected the rights of the farmers … Read more
KARACHI: Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider is being brought onboard by the Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA) to build a smart city ecosystem, a statement said. For this purpose, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Jazz chief business officer Syed Ali Naseer … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Local Government Act, 2021 along with other important legislation in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. The new local governance system aims to empower people through devolution of power at the grassroots level. Apart from this, the cabinet also granted in-principle approval to the … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information Technology and Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun has appreciated the Punjab Information Technology Board for promoting entrepreneurship spirit among the youth. Speaking during a panel discussion on startup ecosystem at the Pakistan Pavilion, Dubai Expo, he said the event would help bring foreign investment in Pakistan. Commencing on October 2021, … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab is fast becoming investors’ destination because the province has not only attracted new international brands but the existing local and global players have also expressed satisfaction and enthusiasm by expanding their presence and operations. According to Industries Department’s spokesman, provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Mian Muhammad Aslam Iqbal expressed these views, … Read more
LAHORE: The National College of Arts (NCA), one of the oldest and most prestigious arts institutions of the country, has a history of great administrators. One of the names that has left an indelible mark on the legacy of NCA is the current Principal, Professor Dr Murtaza Jafri. This week, Bol News had a tête-à-tête … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved execution of two development schemes at an estimated cost of Rs4.62 billion. These schemes were approved in the 40th meeting of the PDWP presided over by Planning and Development Board chairman Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved development schemes included the establishment of revenue academy, Lahore … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The New Khanki Barrage in Punjab has brought widespread benefits to the community, including increased agricultural output and income of over half a million farming families and far-reaching social and economic benefits, particularly for women and girls, through new health, education, recreation, and other community infrastructure. The barrage, which was financed by the government … Read more
LAHORE: At least 20 startups from Punjab will participate in the Expo 2020 Dubai, an official said. Addressing a press conference at the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR), Minister for Higher Education and IT Raja Yassir Humayun gave a detailed briefing on the Startup Punjab portal through which potential startups have been selected for Dubai … Read more
KARACHI: The goods transporters have been facing a lot of problems due to sit-in in Punjab, as hundreds of container-laden trucks, of which many containers were loaded with goods, had been intercepted by the police to use them for setting up roadblocks, which has caused severe losses not only to the truck owners but also … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Monday called off their march to the capital and ended its occupation of a major highway after reaching a deal with the government. Following more than a week of clashes that left at least four policemen dead and several others injured, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Sunday … Read more
LAHORE: The healthcare commissions of Punjab and Sindh will collaborate to further improve the healthcare service delivery systems of both provinces, and working groups will be constituted to benefit from their respective ambits of functioning. This was decided between the two sides in a meeting held at the PHC office. Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) chief … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to increase the number of price control magistrates for checking overcharging and hoarding of commodities in the province, a statement said. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by provincial Minister for Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal and Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal at the Civil Secretariat. The … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, once again, removed Fayyazul Hassan Chohan as the provincial government’s spokesperson. Chohan has been replaced by Hasaan Khawar as the new spokesperson. Apart from being the spokesperson, Khawar has also been named the special assistant to the chief minister on information and special invitiaves . Chohan, who holds the … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has directed all the divisional commissioners to expedite campaigns against profiteers and hoarders. Chairing a meeting to review the price control measures at the Civil Secretariat, he said mere fines were not enough and stern action should be a lesson for the hoarders. The chief secretary said those … Read more
LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab Director General (DG) Adnan Arshad Aulakh has said that hockey is our national game and the SBP is ready to take every possible measure for its growth and revival. He said this while talking to Secretary Education South Punjab Dr Ehtisham Anwar who called on him here at National Hockey Stadium … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued directed the deputy commissioners to ensure availability and sale of sugar at Rs89.75/kilogram. The directives were issued at a meeting jointly chaired by Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal and Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal at the Civil Secretariat. The minister expressed displeasure over the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday disclosed that Pakistan has offered 100 scholarships to Afghan students besides despatching Rs 100 million relief goods to Afghanistan. Talking to a delegation of donors and philanthropists led by Mian Muhammad Saeed Deraywalay, President Anjuman-I-Arain Pakistan, he said valiant people of Afghanistan were … Read more
LAHORE: The Sports Board Punjab’s expert coaches and trainers gave final touches to preparation for Punjab’s Under-17 Boys and Under-16 Girls athletics teams on the last day of 7-day training camp at Punjab Stadium here on Saturday. It may be recalled here that Punjab’s Under-17 Boys and Under-16 Girls athletics teams undergo rigorous training at … Read more
LAHORE: The week-long training camp of Punjab’s Under-17 Boys and Under-16 Girls athletics teams continued on the second day at Punjab Stadium here on Monday. It is pertinent to mention here that week-long training camp of Punjab’s Under-17 Boys and Under-16 Girls athletics teams is being conducted for the preparation of upcoming Inter-Provincial Athletics Youth … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the Government College University (GCU) Lahore on Friday, a statement said. The COAS was the chief guest at the university’s convocation. GCU chancellor and Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar was also present on the occasion. The COAS awarded degrees and medals to various … Read more
The weather of Karachi is expected to continue hot and humid for the following three to four days and the temperature might reach 38°C to 40°C, Director of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Sardar Sarfaraz stated. The director further said that currently, the low pressure in the Bay of Bengal has spun into a depression that … Read more
LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Director General Adnan Arshad Aulakh said on Thursday that Punjab’s contingent would participate in the Inter-Provincial Athletics Youth Tournament, being organized in Peshawar from Sept 27 to 29. He said trials for the selection of Punjab’s Under-17 Boys and Under-16 Girls teams will be conducted at Punjab Stadium on Sept … Read more
As the highly-anticipated cricket series between Pakistan and New Zealand commences tomorrow, the Punjab government has asked the Pakistan Army and Rangers to provide security. The Black Caps landed in the country on September 12 after nearly 18 years after the foreign security experts verified the security arrangements for the team. The last international team … Read more
LAHORE: The six Cricket Association Second XI sides will feature in the opening event of the 2021-22 domestic season with the Cricket Associations T20 Tournament beginning tomorrow, Wednesday. The single-league tournament will be played at the Bugti Stadium in Quetta from September 15 to 22. Two matches will be played on each day other than … Read more
