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Big farmers should come forward to support govt for improvement of food sector

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Senior & Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that in the wheat procurement campaign, especially the small farmers should not be overlooked, the department should ensure that there is no increase in weight while buying wheat and as much wheat as they should be paid. He said this while talking to the President … Read more

Punjab government creates online portal ‘Aap Ki Rai’ for parliamentarians

Punjab government creates online portal 'Aap Ki Rai'

Punjab government created a designated online portal for the parliamentarians to get their suggestions and schemes for the provincial budget 2020-21 in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The portal named ‘Aap Ki Rai’ is created in order to maintain the social distancing in the wake of covid-19 while the all members of Punjab assembly will … Read more

Punjab Government Extend Lockdown Till 21st April

Punjab govt to reopen shopping malls, public transport

Punjab government has decided to extend the lockdown for a week. According to the sources, the lockdown is extended till 21st April 2020. According to Punjab government’s spokesperson Musarrat Jamshed Cheema, the Chief Minister of Sindh will formally announce the extension of lockdown on Monday. Also read: Coronavirus Pakistan news, 11 April     

President Arif Alvi calls on Governor Punjab to discuss COVID-19

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Governor Punjab also briefed the President on the setting-up of ‘Governor Punjab and Chief Minister Telemedicine Helpline’ in different cities of Punjab and how the helplines provided free medical consultation, advice to the callers from home and abroad on coronavirus round the clock. Chaudhry Sarwar briefed Dr Alvi about the telemedicine helpline of the Punjab … Read more

Govt to give Rs 1b of charity for needy families: Governor Punjab

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Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said that the government has set a target of one billion rupees of charity for needy people. According to the details, Governor Punjab said philanthropists and well off people are providing suitable donations for this cause. Ch Sarwar said, under the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, ration is being provided … Read more

Payment of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program to begin from Wednesday: Dr. Nishtar

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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar on Sunday said that the payment process under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme would start from Wednesday to back the vulnerable segments of society, affected due to lockdown amid Coronavirus outbreak. Addressing a press conference, Dr. Sania Nishtar said, the Ehsaas … Read more

Punjab Governor inaugurates COVID-19 Telemedicine Center in Sialkot

COVID-19 Telemedicine Center

Governor of Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar inaugurated Corona Telemedicine Center in Sialkot via video link today (April 1). According to the details, Talking to media in Lahore, he said 33 telemedicine centers have been set up across the province. The Governor said 5,000 doctors and paramedics are available for people’s guidance in the telemedicine centre … Read more

Punjab to setup 10 tele-medicine helplines

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar distributed protection kits to doctors in Multan

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Thursday announced that the provincial government would set up ten more tele-medicine helplines to assist people in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the province.   The governor is also expected to inaugurate a tele-medicine centre in Sialkot via video-link today. “We will not leave the people alone … Read more

Punjab Govt launches Chief Minister Insaf Assistance Package

Insaf Assistance Package

Punjab Government has launched Punjab Chief Minister Insaf Assistance Package to provide assistance to needy and deserving segments of society in ongoing Coronavirus outbreak.. According to the details, Under this package worth ten billion rupees, two point five million affected needy families in province will be provided financial assistance worth four thousand rupees per family. … Read more

Dr Yasmin Rashid confirms 708 coronavirus cases in Punjab

Dr Yasmin Rashid

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid reported a total of 708 confirmed coronavirus cases in the province. She said the number of fatalities are few in number. In her tweet she wrote: “Total count of confirmed #COVID19 patients in Punjab stand at 708 now. Alhamdolillah the fatalities are few in number, each life precious. Protection … Read more

Punjab gov passes Infectious Disease Prevention & Control Ordinance 2020

Punjab Government

Punjab Government has passed Infectious Disease Prevention & Control Ordinance 2020 amid coronavirus outbreak. On Sunday Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar tweeted: “Punjab Infectious Disease Prevention & Control Ordinance 2020” has been promulgated which will enable Govt of Punjab to take all necessary measures to prevent & protect public from the dangerous #COVID19 disease and … Read more

Taxes amounting to Rs 18bn to be waived off by Punjab Government

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Punjab government has decided to waive off taxes amounting to 18 billion rupees besides distribution of 4000 rupees among 2.5 million families across the province. Chief Minister Usman Ahmad Buzdar said ten billion rupees allocated for poor people affected by lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Chief Minister said employment of a large number … Read more

Laborers suffering more during current circumstances says CM Punjab

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Chief Minister of Usman Buzdar has said that looking after the labour community is top priority of government. In statement in Lahore on Sunday, Chief Minister Punjab said laborers are suffering more during current circumstances and the government will provide them relief through economic package.

Punjab on Lock Down for 14 Days

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After Sindh, Punjab government has decided to lockdown the province for 14 days in order to curd the spread of deadly coronavirus. As per the announcement, government and private offices will remain shut while public places will also be closed. The people will not allowed to leave their houses unnecessary. However the basic necessities will … Read more

Punjab declares health emergency over COVID-19 threat, section 144 imposed

Punjab declares health emergency over COVID-19 threat, section 144 imposed

After Sindh, the fear of coronavirus has started to haunt Punjab as well the provincial government of Punjab has decided to take a number of measures, including the closure of Murree, by enforcing section 144. According to the details, Section 144 was implemented in Punjab at a high level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary … Read more

Coronavirus: 146 positive cases in Sindh, tally rises to 179 in Pakistan

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Senator Murtaza Wahab said that Total number of people affected by coronavirus in Sindh has reached 146. He tweeted that out of this, 119 are Zaireen who are being kept in Sukkur, 26 are in Karachi and one is in Hyderabad. “This exponential increase is largely due to the recent inflow of ppl brought in … Read more

Coronavirus: Tally raises to 185 in country with new cases reported in KP & Sindh

Coronavirus in Pakistan

Fifteen cases of Coronavirus have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while total number of positive cases in Pakistan reached 185. According to details, the number of positive COVID-19 cases has reached 185 in Pakistan, 150 in Sindh, 10 in Balochistan, Islamabad 4, Gilgit-Baltistan 3, Punjab 1 and 15 cases have been confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. … Read more

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rises to 52

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Confirmed Coronavirus cases toll has risen to 52 in Pakistan after 20 more cases reported in the country. State Health Dr Zafar Mirza confirmed Coronavirus cases in  toll in his tweet: There now 52 confirmed Coronavirus cases, of which effective contact tracing is being carried out. We’ve increased our diagnostic capacity, and are now able … Read more

PM Imran Khan chairs meeting on South Punjab

PM Imran Khan chairs meeting on South Punjab

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan conducted a meeting regarding the matters relating to South Punjab here on Wednesday (March 11). According to the details, the meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jahangir Khan Tareen, Minister for National Food Security Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Minister of State … Read more

Punjab Annual Development Plan for 2020-21 to be Rs 350 billion

Punjab Annual Development Plan

Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakhat Tuesday announced that the Punjab Annual Development Plan (ADP) for 2020-21 will be Rs 350 billion which will gradually increased in future years. Addressing a Pre-Budget Public Private Partnership Dialogue organized by Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT), he assured that the private sector issue of issuance of … Read more

Change in human behavior is highly required combating climate change

Punjab Minister for Environment Protection

Punjab Minister for Environment Protection Bao Muhammad Rizwan has said that we need to bring change in human behavior to save environment for ourselves and for next generations. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of 3-day second international conference on “Emerging Trends in Earth and Environmental Sciences” Law College Auditorium, University of Punjab. PU Vice … Read more

Six People drowned in Dera Ghazi Khan

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Six People drowned as four passenger buses swept away by flooding in Dear Ghazi Khan. As per details, the incident happened in Sakhi Sarwar area of Dera Ghazi Khan where heavy rains caused severe flooding. As soon as the incident was reported, the rescue officials rushed to the spot, carried out the operations. Security personnel … Read more

Cane Commissioner Punjab reportedly misguiding FIA

Cane Commissioner Punjab

Cane Commissioner Punjab reported of misguiding Federal Investigation  Agency (FIA) after Prime Minister Imran Khan ordered to crack down against crisis makers. As per details, Bol News received documents that prove that Cane Commissioner Punjab has adopted the save policy to protect sugar mills. Cane Commissioner Punjab is not cooperating with FIA and providing all the … Read more

Islamabad Blue Area project to attract investment: PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan visits Blue Area

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan visited the proposed site of Blue Area opposite to F-9 Park in Islamabad today. According to the details, The Prime Minister was briefed that the receipts from the commercial auction, to be held next month, will be utilized primarily for rehabilitation of the federal capital, provision of services and improvement … Read more

Rain continued in Punjab likely to disrupt PSL 5 Pindi fixtures

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Rain continued in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi since last night and likely to disturb the Pakistan Super League (PSL 5) Pindi fixtures. As per details Rain continued in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi since last night and likely to disturb the Pakistan Super League pindi fixtures. The Met Office has … Read more

Punjab Food Authority shuts down 18 food businesses

Punjab Food Authority unearths fake ketchup factories in Lahore

As many as 18 food businesses were shut down by Punjab Food Authority (PFA) conducted its routine inspection operation across the province here on Monday. Meanwhile, PFA officials have imposed Rs0.363 million on numerous food business operators over violations of the rules. Further, food safety teams have served warning notices for improvement to more than … Read more

Govt. to increase export of Kinnow: Provincial Minister

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The Government of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) will increase the export of kinnow and also determined to increase the production of Kinnow. According to the details, Provincial Minister for Human Resources and Development Ansar Majeed Niazi said on Monday that PTI led government was determined to increase the production of Kinnow and steps have … Read more

Top priority of government to make Pakistan vehicle exporter: Amin Aslam

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LAHORE: Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam said on Friday that it is top priority of the government to make Pakistan exporter of vehicles. According to the details, he was addressing a launching ceremony of Electric Rickshaw of Sazgar Engineering Works Limited at Sunder Industrial Estate. He appreciated the company for … Read more