Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Minister assures of pursuing issue of non-supply of gas to export industry

LAHORE: The issue of gas supply cut off to export oriented units in Punjab will be addressed with the federal government at all appropriate levels, an official said. Punjab Finance Minister, Hashim Jawan Bakht has assured the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) of pursuing the issue of non-supply of gas for export oriented units … Read more

Govt setting up Software Technology Zone in Lahore

LCCI President

LAHORE: The government is establishing a Software Technology Zone in Lahore for growing exports and generating employment opportunities, a government official said. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly-renovated Amin Hall at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan said that Lahore would become a major business hub … 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

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