LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs0.8 million to heirs of each of the 22 people killed in the Murree tragedy, Bol news on Sunday reported quoting sources. The sources said the decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar. The meeting was also attended … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought a roadmap from the Punjab government for the recruitment and training of Arabic language teachers for imparting compulsory education of the Quran in schools. A two-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed was hearing a petition seeking enforcement of Punjab Compulsory Teaching of Holy Quran Act … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat on Wednesday said that the date of local bodies elections in Punjab will be decided after consultation with the Election Commission of Pakistan. Replying to a question on Maryam Nawaz’s comments suggesting PTI leaders to wear helmets before approaching masses for votes, the minister said, “We are political people … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday agreed before the Lahore High Court (LHC) to close the educational institutions from December 23. Justice Shahid Karim of the LHC heard the petition of Shiraz Zaka advocate who argued that no concrete and effective measures had been taken to control smog. Read more: LHC asks Punjab govt to … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC), on Thursday, expressed concern over smog in Lahore and directed the Punjab government to consider closing schools from December 20. Read more: NCOC shifts winter vacations to January in educational institutions: sources Justice Shahid Karim was hearing petitions of advocate Shiraz Zaka and others against the Punjab government’s alleged inaction … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has welcomed the Punjab government’s decision to withdraw an increase in the property tax, a statement said. The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has issued a notification, in this regard. LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and vice president … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said the Punjab government had confiscated 200,000 tonnes of urea. “The Punjab and federal government are providing subsidy on di-ammonium phosphate (DAP),” he said talking to media while flanked by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar in Islamabad. Farrukh Habib … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday directed devising a comprehensive strategy within the shortest possible time, to protect major cities from pollution. “A sustainable environment protection plan is need of the hour to fight pollution, especially in major cities,” Imran Khan said while chairing a meeting to counter pollution and its impact on health and … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar on Sunday said that smog has been declared a natural calamity for the protection of human lives in Punjab. Usman Bazdar in his statement said that necessary powers had been given to the deputy commissioners to monitor the measures being taken to control smog. He said that strict … Read more
LAHORE: The economic policies of the Punjab government are yielding positive results, an official said. Speaking at the inauguration of Huner Rozgar Mela 2021, Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal appreciated the cooperation of the EU, Norwegian government and German institution in promoting quality technical education in the province. The minister said … Read more
LAHORE: A major development has taken place about freedom of Tehreek e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi as the Punjab government has filed a plea seeking withdrawal of the reference against him. Bol News quoted sources as saying that the application filed with the Federal Review Board (FRB) read that the provincial government wanted … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Department has released Rs47 billion for 3,605 development projects under the District Development Programme across the province for the financial year 2021/22. This release is part of the District Development Package of Rs360 billion announced earlier this year by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, as part of a balanced district … Read more
The Punjab government has forced lockdown in five regions of the province till 22 September. Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch has declared lockdown limitations in five districts of Punjab, including Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sargodha, and Gujrat, due to high Covid-19 positivity rate. Secretary health said, “Business centers in this district will … Read more
The Government of Punjab has on Monday given a green signal for the establishment of Sahulat Bazaars in more cities after Lahore. According to the details, to provide relief to inflation-hit masses, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar approved the establishment of Sahulat Bazaars in more cities of Punjab. He directed the additional local government secretary … Read more
Punjab government has announced SOPs for the reopening of cinemas and theatres. Secretary Primary and Secondary health care have issued the notification regarding the SOPs. Secretary has mentioned that coronavirus can spread through droplets emitted from the infected patient during coughing or sneezing. Captain Retired Muhammad Usman has directed people to wash hands immediately after … Read more
Punjab government decides to seal seven more areas of Lahore today to fight against coronavirus. According to the details, in view of the results of smart sampling, it was decided to seal more areas of the city. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”corrupt-leaders-are-actual-culprits-of-the-nation-usman-buzdar”] After the approval of the Chief Minister, the Health Department will issue the notification tonight … Read more
An important meeting jointly chaired by Provincial Minister for Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal and Chief Secretary Punjab Jawwad Rafique Malik was held at the Camp Office to review the action against hoarders of flour and sugar. Commissioner Lahore Division Danish Afzal, CCPO Lahore Zulfiqar Hameed and officers concerned attended the meeting while divisional commissioners, RPOs, … Read more
The Punjab government has relaxed the standard operating procedures (SOPs) today (Jun 24) about funeral processions and burial of those who died of the coronavirus. According to the details, Secretary Primary and Secondary Health Care, Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman, trained teams of local government officials would perform the ablution of the deceased with all the necessary … Read more
The Punjab government has extended lockdown in the province till 12am of 25th April and decided to immediately open low-risk sectors by ensuring implementation of SOPs to prevent coronavirus. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Punjab Major (r) Azam Suleman Khan. Commissioner Lahore Saif Anjum, CCPO Zulfiqar Hameed … Read more
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq says that Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought details about the health of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from Punjab government. According to details, Prime Minister directed the concerned authorities to provide Nawaz Sharif the best medical facilities according to the desire … Read more
