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Announcement of new schedule for shopkeepers

shopkeepers

The government has announced a new schedule for shopkeepers. According to details, Balochistan government has issued a notification announcing a new schedule for shopkeepers, under which shops will be open from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Thursday till June 15, 2020. The notification said that business will be closed on Friday from … Read more

Govt decides to further relax the lockdown

lockdown

The Punjab government has decided to further relax the lockdown. According to details, Punjab government decided to further relax the lockdown. The government has also made recommendations to the federation for opening various institutions. A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar took stock of the situation … Read more

Committee to prepare recommendations for new wheat procurement policy

'Wheat Production Target Remains Unachieved In Country'

The new wheat procurement policy is the need of the hour to provide maximum relief to farmers and the poor, besides relieving the government of financial pressure and reducing the millers’ dependence on the government. Punjab Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan expressed these views while presiding over a meeting on the new wheat procurement policy, … Read more

PML-N leader Nehal Hashmi tests positive for coronavirus

Nehal Hashmi

PML-N leader Nihal Hashmi’s coronavirus test came positive. According to details, PML-N Karachi leader and Senator Nihal Hashmi also fell victim to coronavirus, Asad Usmani leader PML-N Sindh confirmed in a message. Senator Nihal Hashmi said that after the test was positive, I have quarantined myself at home where he is undergoing treatment. I will … Read more

Governor Sindh refrains from making statements without information: Sindh Health Minister

Azra Pechuho

Sindh Health Minister Azra Fazal Pechuho has criticized the Governor of Sindh and asked him to refrain from making such statements without any information. According to details, responding to Sindh Governor’s statement regarding DNA, Provincial Health Minister Azra Fazal Pechuho said that Governor Sindh should refrain from making such statements without information. Azra Pechuho said … Read more

Anti-Locust spray on 133,000 hectares in Punjab

locust

Measures are being taken to control locust in Punjab under a comprehensive strategy and surveillance of 3.7 million hectares and spray on 133,000 hectares land has been completed so far. This was stated by Chief Secretary Punjab Jawwad Rafique Malik while briefing a meeting of National Locust Control Centre through video-link. Punjab Agriculture Minster Malik … Read more

Pakistan coronavirus cases cross 43,000 mark, 923 deaths

Coronavirus: China to ensure global cooperation in vaccine trials

The number of coronavirus patients in Pakistan is increasing day by day and so far the total number of confirmed cases of global pandemic in the country has crossed 43,158 and the death toll has reached 923. Today (May 18) there is an increase of 1858 cases in the country so far, according to official … Read more

Quality food is fundamental right of citizens: Aleem Khan

Quality food

Senior & Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that according to the principles of hygiene, quality food is a fundamental right of the citizens and there can be no compromise on cleanliness and standard of the kitchen. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Lahore Restaurants Association led by its … Read more

7 lac youth registered for Tiger Force in Punjab: Usman Dar

usman buzdar

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar called on Muhammad Usman Dar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Youth Affairs today (May 17) and discuss the progress of Tiger Force. According to the details, Muhammad Usman briefed CM about happenings of Tiger Force in the province, CM said that the youth of Tiger Force are … Read more

Punjab govt to reopen shopping malls, public transport

Punjab govt to reopen shopping malls, public transport

The Punjab government further relaxed the lockdown and allowed the opening of shopping malls and public transport. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar has given permission to run public transport in the province and has called a meeting with the transporters to finalize the SOPs in this regard. The decision was taken following reports of increased … Read more

Uber, Careem to resume their services

Uber Careem

The Punjab government decided to resume the services of Uber and Careem. According to the details, SOPs have been issued for running taxis, according to which Uber and Careem will be able to drive taxis in Lahore. The SOPs issued by the Punjab government, sanitizers must be present inside the taxi, additional masks will be … Read more

Super stores ensure to not sale unregistered product: PFA

Punjab Food Authority

Director General Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Irfan Nawaz Memon had a meeting and discussed various issues with the representatives of Lahore Super Market Association in the presence of LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh and Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The DG said that while working on … Read more

Punjab Govt ensures supply of bardana to farmers: Aleem Khan

Senior & Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that a coordinated policy has been implemented for the procurement of wheat in Punjab which has tried to bring direct benefits to the common farmer. He added that 72 per cent target of procurement of wheat has been achieved in Punjab while distribution of 92 … Read more

47 prisoners test positive for coronavirus in Punjab

jail

The Federal Ombudsman has told the Supreme Court of Pakistan that forty-seven prisoners in different jails of Punjab have been tested positive for the new virus COVID-19. The ombudsman secretariat revealed the status of implementation of jails reforms in Pakistan in its sixth report. According to the details, the report was submitted to the apex … Read more

Schools to remain closed till July 15, 2020: Punjab Education Minister

Punjab Education Minister Dr Murad Raas

Education Minister of Punjab, Dr Murad Raas wrote on his official twitter about the holidays in school across the province. According to the statement, All public and private schools in Punjab will remain closed till July 15, 2020. Dr. Murad Raas said, Holidays have been increased for 15 days to prevent coronavirus. He added, details … Read more

Extra burden could not be put on public during COVID-19: Finance Minister

Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht

Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht said that before COVID-19 pandemic the pace of development projects was satisfactory, development expenditures and revenue collection was balanced, huge investment was being made on health, education, industry, social protection and infrastructure development. The minister chairing the 3rd meeting of resource mobilization committee meeting of budget 2020-21 said that … Read more

Punjab govt initiates policies for departments of food : Aleem Khan

Aleem Khan

A high level meeting of four important departments chaired by Senior Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has decided that the departments of Food, Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock should be on one page for which the Secretaries of these four departments would evolve joint strategy. A working group has been formed which will formulate recommendations for … Read more

Punjab govt allows to open trade and Industry by following SOPs

punjab government

The government of Punjab is going to allow the opening of trade and Industry keeping in view the SOPs at different stages. All recommendations in this regard have been sent to the Federal Government and will be further discussed with Prime Minister Pakistan Imran Khan in the next two days. The whole world is being … Read more

993,226 volunteers registered for Tiger Force to fight against COVID-19

Corona Relief Tiger Force

In the light of the federal government’s directions, a meeting chaired by Provincial Industries Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal and Minister for Special Education Muhammad Ikhlaq reviewed functioning and operational matters of Corona Relief Tiger Force in all districts of Punjab. The meeting decided to replicate the model of Corona Relief Tiger Force set up by … Read more

Business to be reopened by following SOPs: CM Punjab

Usman Buzdar

Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar said, businesses will be reopened in stages by following standard operating procedures (SOPs). According to the details, CM Punjab had a meeting with a delegate of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) in Lahore on Sunday (May 3). CM said that the issues of the business community will be … Read more

Govt to initiates few economic sectors: Provincial Finance Minister

Minister of Finance Hashim Jawan Bakht

The Government of Punjab has constituted a working group of epidemiologists, public health specialists. applied economists, statisticians, public policy specialists to advise the government on health and economic impacts of COVID-19 through data modelling and predictive analysis regarding smart test sampling and allied matters. Minister of Finance Hashim Jawan Bakht, the convener of the Working … Read more

Chief Secretary asks all civil and police officers to work on war-footing

Jawwad Rafique Malik assumes charge of Chief Secretary Punjab

Chief Secretary Punjab Jawwad Rafique Malik has asked all civil and police officers to work on war-footing for implementing government’s agenda so as to provide relief to people by meeting challenges of coronavirus, dengue, hoarding, profiteering and protection of citizens. He sated this while issuing policy guidelines to officers during a meeting at Civil Secretariat. … Read more

LCCI welcomes relief package of Rs. 125 billion amid COVID-19

LCCI President

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce on Thursday welcomed relief package of Rs. 125 billion for small industries and daily workers amid the COVID-19 lockdown. In a statement, the LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar and Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad said that relief package of Rs. 50 billion for … Read more

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar launches ‘RISE Punjab’ campaign

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has launched ‘RISE Punjab’ Punjab Government’s Social Protection and Economic Revival Response for Post COVID 19. Chief Minister Office has arranged a high-powered meeting on Government’s plan for Punjab’s future economic Growth Strategy in response to Post- COVID 19, chaired by CM Punjab at 90 Shahra, Lahore. During the meeting … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif tries to make cracks between govt and army: Fayyazul Hassan Chohan

Information Minister of Punjab Fayyazul Hassan Chohan said on Sunday (April 26) that President of PML-N Shehbaz Sharif tried to make a crack between the Prime Minister and Pakistan army. According to the details, while talking to the private news channel provincial minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan blamed Shehbaz Sharif that he started doing dirty politics … Read more

Exams of matric, intermediate may be postponed or cancelled

matric exams in Sindh

The sources said that Dr Jeeva will chair a meeting of representatives from all public and private education boards on Monday (April 26). The meeting will be on teleconferencing app and it will be attended by the heads of the education board chairpersons’ committees from all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. While … Read more

Coronavirus: Chiniot, first district of punjab wins its war against pandemic

Coronavirus: Chiniot, first district of punjab wins its war against pandemic

Chiniot have become the first district in Punjab province to win the war against the Novel coronavirus. According to the details, after defeating the deadly pandemic, 10 patients went home after being fully recovered. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Riaz said that right now we do not have any COVID-19 patients in Chiniot city. A total of … Read more

Punjab government to provide all possible facilities to farmers

Punjab government

The Punjab government is providing all possible facilities to farmers and Bardana (gunny bags) is being distributed in a transparent manner in the province for the first time through a mobile app designed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). These views were expressed by Chief Secretary Punjab Major (r) Azam Suleman Khan during a … Read more