Tue, 21-Oct-2025

BIPP launches report on economy, gender parity

BIPP economy gender

LAHORE: The Burki Institute of Public Policy (BIPP) has launched its report “State of the Economy, Frontline Stakeholders, Reaping the Gender Dividend” at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), a statement said. The speakers of the event highlighted the critical economic challenges that needed to be addressed to achieve the desired pace of … Read more

Punjab chief secretary directs timely utilisation of funds

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary (CS) Ali Afzal has directed all departments to ensure timely and transparent utilisation of allocated funds, and devising a mechanism to streamline the process of release of funds. While chairing a meeting to review the mid-year progress of Annual Development Program (ADP) at the Planning and Development Department, Afzal said that … Read more

PDWP approves uplift schemes worth Rs947.457 million

PDWP

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved execution of two development schemes of health and tourism sectors with an estimated cost of Rs947.457 million. These schemes were approved in the PDWP meeting presided over by Planning and Development Board chairman Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved development scheme included purchase of linear accelerator … Read more

Punjab chief secretary orders to expedite work on uplift schemes

Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab chief secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has directed expediting work on the ongoing development schemes under the annual development programme (ADP), a statement said. Chairing a meeting to review the implementation of Rs560 billion ADP, he directed the administrative secretaries of all the departments to issue pending work orders immediately as per the rules. … Read more

PDWP approves two development schemes

PDWP

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