Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sindh Govt should learn tricks of good governance from Usman Buzdar

Fayyaz ul Hassan

Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan has told Bilawal and Murad Ali Shah to learn the tricks of good governance from Usman Bazdar. He also said, all the concerned agencies including local government and waste management companies have done a great job during the Eid days. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pakistan-army-begins-cleanliness-activities-in-karachi”] Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan said that his hashtag “Saaf … Read more

PM Imran Khan calls on Punjab Food & Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan

PM Imran Khan calls on Punjab Food & Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan

Punjab Food & Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and gave him a detailed briefing on the current situation of wheat and flour in Punjab. Prime Minister Imran Khan directed that there should be no shortage of wheat and flour as it is a basic need of the citizens and … Read more

Punjab government decides to implement Smart Lockdown

Punjab Lockdown

The Punjab government has decided to implement Smart Lockdown in the province to check the spread of Coronavirus. Under the decision, markets, bazaars and plazas will be closed two to three days before Eid. According to details, the Punjab government has decided to launch a smart lockdown on the occasion of Eid. In this regard, … Read more

Punjab government rejects Meera ji’s request for financial aid

Meera Jee phone lost

Talented artist Meera recently applied for financial assistance from the Punjab government. However, her request has been rejected! Meera Ji applied for financial assistance with the Artist Support Fund introduced by the Punjab Information and Cultural Department. She had asked for Rs 40 million as she claimed she is in a financial crisis. However, officials … Read more

Flour is available in abundance in all areas, says Provincial Minister

Flour is available in abundance in all areas, says Provincial Minister

Senior & Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that flour is available in abundance in all areas at controlled rate and sale of 20 kg flour bags at Rs 860 and 10 kg bags at Rs 430 is being ensured. Similarly, flour is being supplied at Government rates in all the districts of … Read more

Punjab Govt launches Bakra Mandi App for Online Purchase of Sacrificial Animals

Punjab Govt launches Bakra Mandi App for Online Purchase of Sacrificial Animals

LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced a Bakra Mandi app for purchasing cattle on Eid-ul-Adha. According to the details, sacrificial animals can be purchased with a single click through the ‘Bakra Mandi’ app introduced by the Punjab government. The app will list other valuable details including photos, age, weight, breed and price of the cattle, … Read more

Govt to boost economic activities and generate employment opportunities

Govt to boost economic activities and generate employment opportunities

Secretary Industries & Trade Captain (R) Muhammad Zafar Iqbal presided over a meeting today and reviewed DG Khan development Package. Secretary Industries while addressing the meeting held at Civil Secretariat said that a comprehensive plan for the economic development of Dera Ghazi Khan has been chalked out for a population of 451,000 in DGK. [embedpost … Read more

Punjab government to establish 13 Special Economic Zones

Punjab Govt to take action against hoarders of flour and sugar

Provincial Industries & Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that Punjab government is establishing 13 Special Economic Zones and establishment of new industrial sector will bring industrial revolution in Punjab. Mian Aslam Iqbal expressed these views while inaugurating a development project of a private sector in his constituency. He disclosed that Punjab will become … Read more

Punjab Chief Minister’s big announcement for rescue personnel

Punjab Chief Minister's big announcement for rescue personnel

The Punjab Chief Minister has announced a special allowance for rescue personnel on corona duty. According to details, the Punjab Chief Minister has approved to give Corona allowance to the rescue personnel and to give martyrdom package to the rescue employees who were martyred in the line of duty. The Punjab government has issued a … Read more

Punjab govt to increase the scope of CM Self-Employment Scheme

Punjab govt to increase the scope of CM Self-Employment Scheme

Provincial Industries and Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal chaired 110th board meeting of PSIC in which matters pertaining to progress on Chief Minister Self-Employment Scheme, economic effects and attainment of targets came under comprehensive review. It was decided during the meeting to increase the scope of CM Self-Employment Scheme under which the limit of interest-free … Read more

Govt to reduce examination fee by 40 per cent

Govt to reduce examination fee by 40 per cent

Provincial Industries and Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal chaired an important meeting of Punjab Board of Technical Education at PBIT office in which approval for the budget of PBTE for the fiscal year 2020-21 was granted. 13 other points of agenda were also given approval in the meeting. The decision to reduce 40 percent examination … Read more

‘Corrupt leaders are actual culprits of the nation’: Usman Buzdar

CM Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said nation has not forgotten the rampant corruption of the past rulers and these corrupt elements are actual culprits of the nation. Usman Buzdar in a statement said that those who plundered national resources in the past are afraid of accountability. He added that the opposition parties are … Read more

ECC approves recommendations of Punjab Government on wheat import

ECC approves recommendations of Punjab Government on wheat import

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the recommendations made by the Punjab Government on wheat import, following which the Federal Government has allowed to import 2.5 million metric tons of wheat to the private sector and if the private sector does not import wheat within a specified period, the Federal Government itself can import … Read more

Govt bans cattle markets due to coronavirus pandemic

govt bans cattle markets due to coronavirus pandemic

The Punjab government has banned the setting up of cattle markets in Lahore and said that SOPs related to cattle markets would be clarified in a few days. According to sources of the Punjab government, in view of the growing outbreak of Coronavirus, markets in cities will be set up in remote areas, while cattle … Read more

We know where the Pakistani economy stands, Mian Aslam’s reply to Hamza Shahbaz

Punjab govt to increase the scope of CM Self-Employment Scheme

Punjab Minister for Industry and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that we need to know and explain where Pakistan’s economy stands so we do not need to explain. According to details, Punjab Minister for Industry and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal has told Hamza Shahbaz in response to objections to the Punjab government’s budget that … Read more

Govt imposes lockdown in Lahore from midnight to combat COVID-19

Govt to boost economic activities and generate employment opportunities

In the light of the directions of the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), the Punjab government has decided to impose lockdown in areas with potential Covid-19 hotspots in seven cities of the province to control the fast-growing number of coronavirus cases. The NCOC issued directions regarding lockdown in 20 cities across the country, including … Read more

Orange line is white elephant which eats 9 Billion annually

Orange line

Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakhat Tuesday said that country was passing through a critical period following the covid-19 pandemic and the provincial government given the best budget in the current scenario by focusing towards the areas hit by the corona virus and protecting the economy and vulnerable groups. The Punjab government did not compromise … Read more

Complete Lockdown after midnight

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Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that the provincial government decided to seal worst-hit areas by novel coronavirus in Lahore for a period of two weeks. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the health minister said “Many areas of Lahore will be shut down 12am onwards from tomorrow.” “Food stores and pharmacies will … Read more

Sugar price to be ensured at Rs 70 per KG: Abdul Aleem Khan

sugar price

Senior and Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the decision of Rs. 70 per kg price of sugar will be fully implemented in Punjab and clear instructions have been issued to the administration across the province in this regard. He added that no negligence will be tolerated in this regard and every … Read more

Teaching Holy Quran with translation made compulsory in Punjab

Holy quran

The Government of Punjab has made it compulsory for universities to teach students the Holy Quran with translation. Media reports said that according to a notification issued by the provincial government on Sunday, a student will not be conferred a degree if he or she does not study the Holy Quran with the translation. “Lecturers … Read more

Govt strictly enforce the SOPs for containing the spread of corona

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The Punjab government has decided to strictly enforce the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for containing the spread of coronavirus and directions have been issued to all the divisional commissioners to ensure implementation of precautionary measures and take strict action including imposing fines in case of violation. The decision was taken at a meeting held at … Read more

TikTok influencers asked to raise coronavirus awareness, netizens trolled the decision

TikTok influencers asked to raise coronavirus awareness, netizens trolled the decision

Punjab government has asked TikTok influencers to raise awareness about coronavirus through TikTok. However, the decision was highly trolled on social media. Some netizens spoke in favor whereas some others criticized the move. Governor Punjab Chahudary Ghulam Sarwar, and wife met TikTok influencers conducted a meeting with popular TikTok influencers such as Haris Ali, Shehr … 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

Punjab Government decides to reopen restaurants and theaters

Punjab

Punjab government has decided to reopen restaurants and theaters after Eid-ul-Fitr amid coronavirus outbreak. As per details, Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzadar has given approval on opening or theaters and restaurants across the province after Eid. In addition to this, CM has sought standard operating procedures (SOPs) from Information and Culture Department in … 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

Punjab govt. permits reopening of malls, public transport

Usman Buzdar

Although Punjab remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic with 13,914 patients, still the government has decided to ease lockdown. Punjab government on Friday decided to ease lockdown restrictions provincially after permitting to reopen shopping malls and resuming public transport system. According to the details, the provincial government has also allowed automobile industries to work … Read more

Petrol pumps to open for 24 hours a day

petrol pumps

The Punjab government announced a relaxation in the partial lockdown and decided to continue petrol pumps, tire puncture shops and home delivery 24 hours a day. According to details, the Punjab government has issued a new notification to ease the lockdown and sent a letter to the officials of Interior ministry. Under the letter, all … Read more