ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf Founder Imran Khan has endorsed the nomination of Mian Aslam Iqbal and Salar Khan for chief minister slots of the Punjab and Balochistan respectively. This was disclosed by PTI leader Gohar Ali Khan along with party figures Sher Afzal Marwat and Mashal Yousafzai while addressing a presser on Thursday. Additionally, Aqibullah Khan … Read more
LAHORE: Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that the master plan for Lahore will be finalised soon in which commercial and industrial areas will be identified, a statement said on Monday. Speaking at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), he informed that land has been identified in Muzaffarnagar for the … Read more
The spokesperson of the Punjab Government Atta Ullah Tarar says that the country is being pushed towards anarchy and violence. Those who are spreading this chaos are actually hiding behind. “Imran Khan is not in front of the scene as asking his workers to reach Islamabad,” he added. He further claimed that Mian Aslam Iqbal … Read more
LAHORE: The board of Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) has approved to increase the grant for daughter’s marriage up to Rs100,000 and funeral grant from Rs10,000 to Rs100,000 for the employees. Minister for Commerce and Industry Mian Aslam Iqbal chaired a meeting of PSIC board on Thursday, where the board declared the establishment of surgical … Read more
LAHORE: Industrial estates or the Special Economic Zones are facing several problems, which is hampering industrial growth in the biggest federating unit of the country. Though developed and new estates have different issues, still there are a number of common problems that are disturbing the existing industries and new investors. Entrepreneurs running factories in developed … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal has directed timely completion of development work in special economic zones, a statement said. Chairing a meeting on Thursday, he said, the target of 100 per cent colonisation of industrial estates would be achieved at all costs. Iqbal said that every plot in the industrial … Read more
LAHORE: A delegation of Sundar Trade and Industry Association (STIA) led by its president Malik Azhar Ali called on Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal at the Civil Secretariat and apprised him about the infrastructure and other issues at the Sundar Industrial Estate, a statement said. The minister said industrial development is the … Read more
LAHORE: Mandi Bahauddin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) president Syed Haider Raza Naqvi called on Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal and discussed issues of the business community. Mian Iqbal said that 54 acres of land has been acquired for setting up a small industrial estate in Mandi Bahauddin. He assured … Read more
LAHORE: Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal on Wednesday directed expediting the process of colonisation of industrial estates. Chairing a meeting, he said, the economy could grow only by accelerating the pace of industrial development. The minister said he would personally visit industrial estates to check on the ground situation of development works … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan’s labour laws would be updated for safeguarding the interests of the labourers and employers, a government official said. Speaking at a consultative workshop of labourers, industrialists and the government on labour laws at a local hotel, provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal said that the labour laws would be updated … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal discussed problems being faced by the garment sector with a delegation of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (Prgmea North Zone) led by its chairman Adeeb Iqbal Sheikh on Friday. The issues of property tax, city government tax, Water and Sewerage Authority (Wasa), and … Read more
In a major development in the ongoing sugar scandal probe, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Provincial Minister of Punjab for industries, commerce and investment Mian Aslam Iqbal and Provincial Minister of Punjab for Food Sami Ullah Chaudhary. According to the details, both provincial ministers have been directed to appear before the Rawalpindi office. … Read more
Provincial Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the colonization of industrial estates under PIEDMC by providing the necessary infrastructure. Secretary Industries Wasif Khurshid, Chairman PIEDMC Syed Nabeel Hashmi, CEO Javed Ilyas, board member Arif Qasim, and others attended the meeting. 71 new industrial units have … Read more
Punjab Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal has successfully recovered from coronavirus. Mian Aslam said in a statement, “Thanks to Allah, I have been recovered from the coronavirus.” He also promised not to leave people alone in the present situation. Mian Aslam had tested positive for coronavirus on October 15. Sources said that he took … Read more
Provincial Industries and Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal visited Lahore Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) today where he met with industrialists and traders. President LCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh briefed him about the problems being faced by the traders and industrialists community. The Industrialists and traders apprised him about their demands regarding water charges, regularization … Read more
An important meeting jointly chaired by Provincial Minister for Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal and Chief Secretary Punjab Jawwad Rafique Malik was held at the Camp Office to review the action against hoarders of flour and sugar. Commissioner Lahore Division Danish Afzal, CCPO Lahore Zulfiqar Hameed and officers concerned attended the meeting while divisional commissioners, RPOs, … Read more
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
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
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
Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the wheat reserves of the Food Department have exceeded 4.3 million metric tons, which is a new record for the last 10 years. He was presiding over a high-level meeting of the Food Department at his office at 90 Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam, here today, which was also attended … Read more
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
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
Provincial Industries and Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal said that Anti-Hoarding Ordinance has been promulgated in Punjab under which crackdown against hoarders has been launched. Aslam Iqbal informed that previously an Act with regard to hoarding was already in place, however six additional clauses have been incorporated in the new Ordinance. Under Anti-Hoarding Ordinance, punishment … Read more
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
Minister for Trade & Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal called by a traders’ delegation of furniture industry at civil secretariat. Issues regarding to give status of furniture city to Chiniot, establishment of timber market in the city and problems faced to furniture industry were discussed in the meeting. While addressing the occasion, Mian Aslam Iqbal has … Read more
Provincial Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that Punjab is the first province of Pakistan which has established two special economic zones in private sector and five special economic zones in public sector. Two billion dollars foreign investment has been come in Faisalabad Industrial Estates, industries of one billion dollar has … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar addressed the inaugural ceremony of “Hunarmand Nujawan Program” at Expo Centre, Johar Town here on Saturday (today). Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar was the chief guest of the ceremony while federal and provincial ministers, members of parliament and people belonging to various sectors of life attended the ceremony. Provincial … Read more
Provincial Industries & Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that previous rulers have raised mountains of cement by cutting down trees from the cities and concrete and also defaced the cities. PTI government according to the green and clean Pakistan vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, PTI government will restore beautification of the cities. … Read more
